Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 237

“Mr. Remington is finally back on the market, isn’t it, Mrs. Dashiell? My folks have a daughter who’s about to graduate from an hy League school and retum home. Maybe she could join you for a cup of coffee.”

“Let’s not rush into anything”

Hanna’s voice chimed in casually, while Remington’s face was as unreadable as still water. He strode towards the drawing room.

“How can we not be in a hurry? Mr. Remington is pushing thirty, and your former daughter–in–law hasn’t given you any grandkids in two years. Ouchr

In the parlor, three ladies were arranging flowers with Hanna. Mrs Frost was the one speaking.

She hadn’t finished her sentence when she inadvertently looked up and saw Remington at the door.

The man wore a black mask, his expression hidden, which only made him look more stem and intimidating.

Mrs. Frost got such a scare, she pricked her finger on a rose thom, drawing blood.

She tumed pale and gave an awkward smile.

“Mr. Remington.”

Hanna turned her head, equally surprised to see Remington. She quickly put down the hydrangea she was holding, stood up, and greeted him with a smile.

“Remington, what brings you back? Mom was just chatting with friends about your marriage. They’re all very concerned about you.”

was cut off

gaze was sharp as ice, not moving from Mrs. Frost, as he spoke coolly.

their offspring by laying eggs? Mrs. Frost, no wonder you and your husband have a brood

was notorious for his philandering ways, fathering illegitimate children left

a dagger to the lung.

en? What el

couldn’t utter a word against Remington’s icy

husband was known to have thirteen bastards, and

thought, Mrs. Frost grabbed her purse and stormed out, humiliated and annoyed. She had

over the

wife might not be up to snuff, but she sure beats raising someone else’s grandkid unknowingly,

son’s child at all. This scandal was supposed to be tightly under

Remington

could say anything, Remington’s gaze had already moved on

apologetically, “Mr. Remington, I misspoke, I’m so

grabbed her bag and scurried out

this, Hilary quickly followed suit.

left with only Hanna, her

her chest, her vision darkening,

guests! Remington, did you come back just to drive me to an early grave?”

her wonder how she would face the

Remington’s eyes were cold as he looked at the