Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 121

Eveling’s eyes nearly melted as she gazed into Remington’s, yet he made no move toward her.

Then you better go back and rest early”

The man Evelina’s eyes nearly melted as she gazed into Remingtonis, yet he made no move toward her.

“Ma. Hawthorne? Cedric piped up.

Evelina managed a weak smile and finally pulled her leg back into the car

Cedric slammed the door shut and moved over to the driver’s seat.

As the car started rolling, Evelina chuckled, “Cedric, you’re getting married soon, right? I have yet to meet your girlfriend. When can you introduce her? I’ve been out of the country for years, my circle’s gone cold. Your girlfriend must be gentle and serene, we’d get along well.”

Cedric smiled politely, “My girlfriend’s got social anxiety, plus the doctor told Ms. Hawthorne to lay low and rest up.”

Evelina fidgeted with her fingers, trying both overtly and covertly to charm him a few times, but Cedric remained unswayed.

Evelina, frustrated, finally pretended to sleep and gave up.

After Lizetta dropped Joseph off, she told Hamilton to leave and hailed a cab herself.

But Hamilton insisted it was on his way and persuaded Lizetta to join him in his car

When they reached Meadowbrook Meadows, Lizetta got out, and Hamilton followed.

a reliable lawyer and PR firm for

fan of Lizetta, he was of course aware of her being exposed online today, her name was still in the trending

taken aback but then laughed at

think charging 200 grand for one play makes me come off as a total

you’re worth the price. You offering her the gig is an honor!”

so earnest Lizetta

affirmation from a fan sometimes can be hard to bear,

I

my ways of dealing with it.

turned to leave, Hamilton called out, “Lizetta, seriously, do you really not find me familiar

spun around, her face a mix of surprise and confusion, “Have

seen him,

just contact

fingers, swung open the car door,

do my best, nighty

there, still trying to figure out what he

13:14

know that someone was silently

and

‘sis‘? Pretty sweet, huh? Lizetta, you’re quite something. I haven’t seen you for half a day, and you’ve already got someone like Hamilton,

onto Lizetta’s arm, eyes wide with curiosity.

“Are you trying to scare me to death? What’s this about a heartthrob

“You living offline or what? Hamilton, man, the breakout star from last year’s hottest talent show, one of

and he’s already got a solid fanbase of ‘girlfriend fans‘ calling him ‘hubby‘ left and