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

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

their offspring by laying eggs? Mrs. Frost, no wonder you and your husband have a brood of eighteen. I just wonder how many of those eggs

fathering illegitimate children left and right, yet Mrs. Frost herself only

lung. Her face alternated between

en? What el

mouth but couldn’t utter a word

her husband was known to have thirteen bastards, and now eighteen? else was he hiding

humiliated and annoyed. She had to get to

gaze then swept over the other

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

year not to be her son’s child at all. This scandal was supposed to be tightly under

did Remington know?

before she could say anything,

and said apologetically, “Mr. Remington, I misspoke, I’m so leave now.”

and scurried out with

quickly followed

left with only Hanna, her face a mask of

her chest, her vision

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

wonder how she would face the social circle

eyes were cold as he looked at