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?”

his wife, what’s this dirty, stinky stuff got

stood up and strode

Remington’s tall figure was

her legs, hugging them in a

you bail on

go!” Evelina shook her

you were being

watched, but their expressions were varied.

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

could she handle her liquor, with her eyes reddened, she

about how Sterling family and the Hawthorne family were old family friends, Cassius looked

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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 hardship as a

today. Lizetta’s question seemed to reveal

up the glass

dark face, pulled Lulu off and dumped

“You okay?”

and hurried after Remington.

lost its buzz, and

second–floor railing, with his eyes

That’s

too, only to see, on the dance floor’s oval stage, usually a wild party, today a solo.

act.

jeans, was dressed like an average college student, not a

of her was graceful and seductive, and every strand of her hair seemed to dance; her glances and turns were enchanting,

flung, fluid as water yet with an edgy swing, bewitching to the core, a contradictory

wonder once she hit the stage, it was hers alone, and everyone else seemed to vanish

It was Lizetta.

the dance floor, close to the

her