Chapter 182
Evelina shoved April aside, her face a mix of green and red, her features all twisted in a scowl. April hustled to calm her down, and Evelina ally chilled a bit, but her eyes were still stormy.
“Lizetta, you made me suffer this much; I won’t let you off the hook that easy! Just you wait!” The tide turned online, and Lizetta just finished her tune and shut down the livestream. Right on cue, Hamilton’s call came in, and Lizetta picked up.
“Lizetta, I just tipped you during your stream; did you catch that?”
Lizetta was taken aback; she was so into her violin that she definitely didn’t notice any tips. She glanced at Yolanda, who was busy replying to Twitter messages on her laptop.
“Yoli, were there tips during the stream?”
“Totally, and a whole bunch of ‘em.”
Lizetta raised an eyebrow and cracked a smile, “Well, then thank everyone for me, and drop a tweet saying that all the tips from this live session are going to charity.”
Yolanda gestured an “okay“, and then Lizetta turned to Hamilton, “Thanks for the tip.”
Hamilton laughed, “Lizetta, I’ve got everything sorted with the company. The director said you can just come in for an interview, how about ten o’clock?”
Lizetta glanced at her wristwatch, “Sure thing.”
“Then come to pick you up.”
“Better not, I’m heading out now; let’s meet at the agency later.”
After hanging up, Lizetta grabbed her bag and headed out.
Yolanda, clutching her laptop, watched her leave and clicked her tongue, “Liz, getting down.
‘em.”
to business and making bank, you’re the best; go go,
Lizetta waved back at her and closed the door behind her.
Her interview went super smooth, and after signing with Hamilton’s company, Lizetta became the dance instructor for EchoVerse Boys, moving into the boy band’s training dorm. arranged by the agency that same day.
The following week, Lizetta was all hustle and hardly saw Remington and Evelina. They seemed to have faded out of her life, leaving her to enjoy some rare peace and fulfillment.
That evening, after finalizing the choreography for a song with Hamilton and the crew, and after a long bout of intense training, they all decided to grab a bite outside to unwind.
Even though Lizetta, who was pregnant, ate more than usual, she couldn’t keep up with the big appetite of the guys. Once full, she said goodbye to Hamilton and the others and
10:07
stepped out of the private room.
The restaurant boasted a traditional design. As Lizetta passed by another private room, the door swung open with a waiter stepping out.
Instinctively, Lizetta glanced that way and stopped dead in her tracks. Five people sat sound the table inside the room, and as luck would have it, Lizette knew them sti
Remington and Evelina were cozied up together, and next to them set the Harbome parents and Hanna, with Evelina shyly serving food to Remington
Hanna and Elara seemed to be joking about something, both wearing smiles. Kevin was toasting Remington, the man’s long fingers poised over his glass, looking ready to dink glasses with his future father–in–law.
The atmosphere was super cozy, with parents meeting and getting along famously. Lizetta’s feet paused only for a moment, then she quickly looked away and continued toward the
restroom.
What she didn’t expect was to hear Evelina and Elara’s voices just as she entered a stall,
“Eve, how are you feeling? Any better?”
“I’m fine now; just got a whiff of fish that made me queasy”
“Fishy smells do trigger morning sickness. That was my bad for even ordering that dish, and damn Remington, insisting you love fish!”
“Mom! It’s not Remington’s fault. I said Pwanted fish, so he ordered it for me.”
“Youre not even married into the family yet and you’re already bending over backwards for him? Looks like I’ll have to chat with his mom later about moving up the engagement date, can’t have my daughter so eager to tie the knot.”
“Mom, stop. Let’s head back; the baby’s getting hungry.
Evelina’s coy voice floated up, and Lizetta stood frozen in the stall for a long while. So, it turned out, today was really the day Remington and Evelina were meeting each other’s parents, talking engagement and wedding dates and all.
