Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 144

Even her youngest son, who Hanna dearly loved, anger her, Hanna stepped forward to chase after Joseph.

When Jeph saw trouble, he took off like a bat out of hell.

“Calm down Mom I’ll find my brother to bring Liz back here to apologize to you.”

The ran off beaving Hanna with no way to deal with him. She ordered the servants to kick Jolin out and quickly clean up the mess in the yard.

Remington’s room was in another part of the courtyard, and the house had a good soundproof.

the heard some ruckus outside, but had no idea what was going down.

He wanted to go out, but Evelina clung to him tightly, complaining of stomach discomfort and feeling scared.

Evelina had been having a rough pregnancy, with one close call at the hospital already. Without the doctor there yet, Remington stayed with her reluctantly but felt impatient.

Just then, Joseph came running in, his face full of panic and alarm.

“Bro, bad news! Liz and her mom are fighting in the courtyard. That crazy lady’s really fierce, taking advantage of being Liz’s mom to hit her hard. Liz ended up crying and running off. Hey, where are you going? Wait up, take me with youl

Before Joseph could finish, Remington’s towering figure had already caught the wind and stormed out.

“Remi!” Evelina anxiously sat up and called out, but Remington was too fast, she couldn’t catch him or stop him.

Evelina glared at Joseph,

to hide her

“Look at you, all ugly like a snake demon. Save it, sis,

mad she

Joseph suddenly exclaimed “Ouch!”

floor.

could react, Hanna entered with the servants, and there was Joseph

here took it out on me and pushed

Lever

of her sickly youngest, shot Evelina a

she was going to cough up blood, waving her hands in

swear I didn’t push him! I was sitting on the bed the whole time. I know the young master likes Liz and dislikes me.

concerned about the baby in Evelina’s belly and realizing Joseph was probably up to his tricks, glared

at him.

rest! Evelina, you rest as well. The doctor will

I’ll listen

made Hanna even more

of the Riverbend Abbey, her

vision blurred, she stumbled over something and took a hard

instinctively covered her belly. Without support from her elbows, her knees collided harshly with the ground, causing her to curl up

drenched Jolin with the water gun, and she too got drenched in

wind blew, chilling her to the bone.