Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 162

She had barely taken a drag when April snatched the cigarette away, snuffed it out, and waved her hand dismissively.

“Mr. Dashiell cares so much about the bun in the oven, and smoking ain’t exactly flavor of the month. How about you lay off it for a bit?”

Looking visibly irritated, Evelina slapped her belly with a thud.

“Ugh, so annoying!”

Chill out, even if you’re out of luck, it’s not like Lizetta snagged the chance either, so it’s not a total bust.”

April tried to console her, and Evelina’s face finally softened.

Yeah, Lizetta will wake up and find out she’s missed the boat. Wonder if she’ll be beside herself with tears.

Just then, the doorbell rang.

“Is that Mr. Dashiell coming to see you?”

Lit up with excitement, Evelina jumped off the couch and made a beeline for the door. Then, thinking of she’d just smoked, she paused and said,

“April, keep him busy for a sec, and I’ll be right there.”

She dashed to the bathroom, sprayed on some perfume, touched up her lipstick, unbuttoned the top two buttons of her blouse, and then sprinted to the foyer.

the smile on her face

is it you?”

it be? Eve, I just did you a solid; how are you gonna thank me?”

stepped forward, wrapped an arm around Evelina’s waist, and

All fired up because you knew I was

with her eyes to stand

up, it was already dark outside.

lifted herself from the

was buzzing.

I’ve got the celebration all set up for you, where are you? Haven’t you come back yet? Or did you find a new mentor

Lizetta back to reality; she sprang

I can’t talk now; I’ll

a hurry and glanced at the time.

her forehead, rushed out of the room, and started pounding on Dories‘ door in a

then, a cleaner happened to come

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from this room? They checked out and left with their group an hour

seeing several missed calls from Anna on her phone.

to the elevator and dialed Anna,

almost on the ground floor that Anna picked up