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.”

off mid–sentence by

ice, not moving from Mrs. Frost, as he spoke

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

Frost’s husband was notorious for his philandering ways, fathering illegitimate children left and right, yet Mrs. Frost

lung. Her face

en? What el

opened her mouth but couldn’t utter a

month, her husband was known to have thirteen bastards, and

Frost grabbed her purse and stormed out, humiliated and

then swept over the

up to snuff, but she sure beats

her son’s child at all. This scandal

did Remington know?

face turned sour, but before she could say anything, Remington’s gaze had already moved

chuckle, and said apologetically, “Mr. Remington, I

and scurried out

Hilary quickly

than a minute, the parlor was left with only Hanna, her face a mask

clutched her chest, her vision darkening, glaring

come back just to drive me to an early

she

as he looked at