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?”

wife, what’s this

up and strode off.

froze, and Remington’s tall figure was already a few

Lulu leaped onto her legs,

Ms. Hawthorne, how can you bail

go!” Evelina shook her off

pain, I know, you were being sneaky with

room watched, but their expressions were varied.

as exposed as if she’d been stripped bare, wishing she could kick Lulu to the curb and slap her twice. for good

handle her liquor, with her eyes reddened, she

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her life stolen and have endured so much hardship as a child, and then her marriage prospects were snatched away.

seemed to reveal a different side

the glass and

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

“You okay?”

and hurried after Remington.

they left, the private room lost its buzz, and everyone quickly

they left, someone leaning on the second–floor railing, with his eyes bulging, looked down at

That’s

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

act.

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

every strand of her hair seemed to dance;

hair flung, fluid as water yet with an edgy

stage, it was hers alone, and everyone else seemed to vanish

It was Lizetta.

floor, close to the

in her ear.