Seeing this, Silas's brother on her other side also raised a glass.
“You might not know this, Lizetta, but I've actually watched your dance performances before. You were absolutely stunning on stage. Let me toast you as well, to forget all the unpleasantness just now, alright?”
The glass was pushed right up to her face, but Lizetta raised her hand and shoved it away.
“I don't drink. I have to drive later.”
Andrea burned with resentment at the mention of driving. She immediately chimed in.
“It's fine, Liz. Even if you get drunk, we have a driver at home. Or you could just rest here for the afternoon. You don't have to go back to work—it just takes one word from Mom, right?”
She looked over at Eartha for support.
Eartha wore a refined, elegant smile. She nodded at Andrea before turning to Lizetta.
“Liz, there's no harm in having a couple of drinks with the boys for your first meeting. I've already approved your time off for the afternoon. We haven't even gone shopping together yet. You and Andrea can come to the boutiques with me later. Just forget about work for today.”
With her open encouragement, the Porter brothers grew even bolder.
They were practically trying to pour the liquor directly down Lizetta's throat.
Screech!
Lizetta's chair made a harsh, grating sound against the floor as she aggressively shoved it back and stood up.
She swatted her hand out defensively. Silas lost his grip on the glass, sending it toppling over and splashing alcohol all over his dress shirt.
He jumped up with a gasp, completely ignoring the mess on his clothes as he reached out to grab Lizetta.
“Lizetta, are you okay?”
As he leaned in, a wave of pungent, suffocating men's cologne assaulted her senses. It was absolutely repulsive.
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The readers' comments on the novel: Shattered Illusions Love Lies and Redemption (Lizetta and Remington)
Does evil really triumph always above the good in this novel ? How comes Stella's evilness has no end? Does the author believes that by giving justice and importance to bad people like Stella will make this novel interesring? I am starting to lose my patience and ask when will the writer finally will realize that the protagonist is Lizetta and not Stella....
Update pls thanks!...
This novel is too sad. When will Lizetta experience real happiness. Why is her life so miserable.. Author pls bring changes in the story....
Removed the 5 Chapters per day if you can't keep up to it....