Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 169

Evelina felt like Remington’s gaze was as icy as if he was staring down an enemy.

She was shocked, her face turning ghostly pale, and she stumbled back a couple of steps in fear.

With just a look from Remington, two bodyguards stepped up and grabbed Evelina by her arms.

Tears streamed down Evelina’s face, a mix of feeling wronged and terrified.

She didn’t want to get slapped. If she got smacked around by Lizetta today, without rhyme or reason, she’ll be laughed at.

“Remi, I didn’t do it, I really didn’t, you can’t let Liz get away with this.”

Her wails were pitiful, but seeing that Remington wasn’t paying her any mind, she turned to Casslus.

“Cassius, this is your shindig and your setup, won’t you even look out for me?”

Cassius‘ face wasn’t looking too hot either. He thought Lizetta was being way too bullish.

No evidence whatsoever, and here she was, crashing the party; Remington even let her get away with it, not to say that he allowed her to hit Evelina.

He stepped forward, “Remi.”

Remington shot him a frosty look, “None of your beeswax.”

Cassius frowned, and Yolanda let out a snort of derision.

Cassius was already fuming and had no outlet, when he heard her blatantly mocking laughter, he glared at her.

rolled her eyes, mouthing silently.

lips and wished he could just strangle

do it for you, save you the trouble.”

rolled up her sleeves, but Lizetta

gaze was calm but stubborn as

her to drink

were her who took the hit, she

wanted to fight for fairness for the little one in her

was so deep that it was nearly a physical ridge, and he said slowly, “I told you, no way!” Feeling a surge of profound disappointment, Lizetta managed a bleak smile. She nodded and let

“Yoli, go ahead.”

smile on Lizetta’s face,

walked towards Evelina and raised

Smack!

mouthful of

Evelina opened her mouth, feeling too pained to speak, and broke

moly! You hulk out or something? Take it easy!”

always saw Evelina as the kid sister of the social circle, and seeing Yolanda strike so hard,

go, or I’ll smack

dare!” Cassius sneered.

woman, so what’s got you all worked up? Trying to

one more nonsense!”

to argue and

which was smooth as water; she was the real deal. He was on guard

delivered four