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.”

cut off mid–sentence by Remington.

not moving from Mrs. Frost, as he spoke

Frost, no wonder you and your husband have a brood of eighteen. I just wonder how many of those eggs you actually laid

for his philandering ways, fathering illegitimate children left and right, yet Mrs. Frost herself only had one

dagger to the lung. Her face alternated between shades of red and white.

en? What el

utter a word against

thirteen bastards, and now eighteen? else was he

stormed out, humiliated and annoyed. She had to get to

swept over

up to snuff, but she sure beats raising someone else’s grandkid unknowingly, doesn’t she?”

not to be her son’s child at all. This scandal was

did Remington know?

sour, but before she could say anything, Remington’s gaze had

nervous chuckle, and said apologetically, “Mr. Remington, I misspoke, I’m so leave

and scurried out with her head down.

this, Hilary quickly followed suit.

with only

her vision

my guests! Remington, did you come back just to drive me

made her embarrassed, making her wonder how she would

as he looked at the