Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 72

Remington just gave her a smile with a hooked lip. “No worries.”

The man, slightly tipsy, had that extra bit of a roguish charm compared to his usual cool and lofty demeanor.

His shirt collar was unbuttoned at the top, revealing a collarbone hidden in the dim light, which glowed with a blush; it was deadly sexy.

The room was buzzing with teasing: Evelina blushed, and her eyes on him were brimming with tender affection, oozing charm like nobody’s business.

Lizetta suddenly felt that winning was so overrated, and her eyes burned a tad.

“Got into a spat with Remi? Come on, Lucian will show him who’s boss.”

Lucian chimed in; standing up and pulling Lizetta to her feet, she announced loudly.

“I’m done here, I’m gonna take Litchi for a spin on the dance floor.”

Lizetta followed him, and the two quickly left the private room.

Once Lizetta was gone, Lulu perked up.

She hadn’t won a single game; didn’t she have any pride? Thumping her leg, she shook the dice cup and rolled a couple of fours before she prodded Evelina.

“Hurry it up. Ms. Hawthorne, your turn.”

Next to her, Remington had been giving off a frosty vibe ever since Lizetta left.

Evelina, distracted, made a careless throw.

“Ahaha, I won, I won, drink up!”

Lulu shoved a glass into Evelina’s hand, who turned to pass it to Remington, “Remi.”

But Remington wouldn’t even glance at her, and he said coldly.

“Heh, you think I’m some kind of drink buddy?”

drinks from his wife, what’s this dirty,

and strode

Remington’s tall figure was already a few

wanted to follow, but Lulu leaped onto her legs, hugging them in a drunkeh rage.

you bail on

go!” Evelina shook

were being sneaky with the questions earlier too, I

the room watched, but

as exposed as if she’d been stripped bare, wishing she could kick Lulu to the curb and

handle her liquor, with her eyes reddened,

family were old

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thought Evelina was innocent and viewed her as someone to be pitled, as she have had her life stolen and have endured so much

question seemed to reveal a different side of

the

dark face, pulled Lulu off and dumped her on the couch, asking Evelina with

“You okay?”

him and hurried after Remington.

they left, the private room lost its buzz,

railing, with his eyes bulging, looked down at the dance floor

That’s freaking amazing!”

others looked too, only to see, on the dance floor’s oval

act.

dressed like an average college student, not a bit of

and every strand of her hair seemed to dance; her glances and

an edgy swing, bewitching to the core, a contradictory mix of sultry and pure.

once she hit the stage, it was hers alone, and everyone else

It was Lizetta.

her onto the dance floor, close to the

in her