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 dirty, stinky stuff got to do with him!

up and

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

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

you

Evelina shook her off

pain, I know, you were being sneaky

watched, but their expressions were varied.

exposed as if she’d been stripped bare, wishing she could kick Lulu to the curb and slap

couldn’t back down, nor could she handle her liquor, with her eyes reddened, she looked pleadingly at

the Hawthorne family were old family friends, Cassius looked rather conflicted.

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pitled, as she have had her life stolen and

to reveal a

picked up the glass

pulled Lulu off and dumped her

“You okay?”

and hurried after

left, the private room lost its

with his eyes bulging, looked down at the dance

smokes! That’s freaking

on the dance floor’s

act.

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

she twisted and swayed; every move of her was graceful and seductive, and every strand of her hair seemed to dance; her glances

water yet with an edgy swing, bewitching to the core,

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

It was Lizetta.

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

her