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

stood up and strode

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

follow, but Lulu leaped onto her legs, hugging them in a

can’t go! Ms. Hawthorne, how can you bail on

Evelina shook her off angrily.

I know, you were being sneaky with the questions earlier

room watched, but their

bare, wishing she could kick Lulu

back down, nor could she handle her liquor, with

Sterling family and the Hawthorne family were old family friends, Cassius looked rather

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

reveal a different side of Evelina.

the

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

“You okay?”

him and hurried after Remington.

room lost its buzz, and everyone quickly followed suit.

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

smokes! That’s freaking amazing!”

others looked 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 bit of skin showing.

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

yet with an edgy swing, bewitching to the core,

it was hers alone, and everyone else seemed

It was Lizetta.

the dance floor,

in her