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?”

only takes drinks from his wife, what’s this

up and

and Remington’s tall figure was already a few steps away.

onto her legs, hugging them in a

go! Ms. Hawthorne, how can you bail on

Evelina shook her off

I know, you were being sneaky with the questions earlier too, I knew

room watched, but their expressions were

she could kick Lulu to the curb and slap her twice. for good measure.

she handle her liquor,

Sterling family and the Hawthorne family were old

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her as someone to be pitled, as she have had her life stolen and have endured so much hardship

reveal a different

up the glass

Lulu off and dumped her on the

“You okay?”

and hurried after Remington.

room lost its

the second–floor railing, with his eyes bulging, looked down

smokes! That’s

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

act.

in T–shirt and jeans, was dressed like an average college student, not

her was graceful and seductive, and every strand of her hair seemed to dance; her

hips sent, bending over, hair flung, fluid as water yet with an edgy swing, bewitching

was hers alone, and everyone else seemed to vanish

It was Lizetta.

minutes ago, Lucian had dragged her onto the dance floor, close to

her ear.