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.

when she saw the man entering, the smile on her face froze slightly.

it

just did you a solid; how are you gonna thank me?”

waist, and playfully tugged

this? All fired up because you knew

her eyes

woke up, it

she lifted herself from the couch, clueless about where

was buzzing. Lizetta picked

the celebration all set up for you, where are you? Haven’t you come back yet? Or did

back

can’t talk now; I’ll catch up with

the phone in a hurry and

hours. Lizetta smacked her forehead, rushed

just then, a cleaner happened to come by with a cleaning cart. Lizetta asked,

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room? They checked out and

several missed calls from

the elevator and dialed

almost on the ground floor that Anna