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?”

what’s this dirty, stinky stuff got to do with

stood up and strode off.

tall figure was already a few steps

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

can’t go! Ms. Hawthorne, how can you bail on your tab, drink up!”

shook her

were

the room watched, but their expressions were

stripped bare, wishing she could kick Lulu to the curb and slap her twice.

handle her liquor, with her eyes

Hawthorne family were old family friends, Cassius looked rather

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her life stolen and have endured

question seemed to reveal a different

over, picked up the glass and drank for Evelina.

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

“You okay?”

ignored him and hurried after

private room lost its buzz, and everyone quickly followed suit.

someone leaning on the second–floor railing, with his eyes bulging,

smokes! That’s freaking

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

act.

like an average college student, not a

graceful and seductive, and every strand of her hair seemed

fluid as water yet with an edgy swing, bewitching to the core, a contradictory mix of sultry and

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

It was Lizetta.

her onto the dance floor, close to the stage, then suddenly leaned in

in her ear.