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

as ice, not moving from Mrs. Frost, as

no wonder you and your husband have a brood of eighteen. I just wonder how many of

Frost’s husband was notorious for his philandering ways, fathering illegitimate children

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

en? What el

but couldn’t utter a word against Remington’s icy

to have thirteen bastards,

and stormed out, humiliated and annoyed. She had to get to the bottom of

swept over the

up to snuff, but she sure beats

all. This scandal was supposed to be tightly under wraps, and

did Remington

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

mustering a nervous chuckle, and said apologetically, “Mr.

scurried out with her

this, Hilary quickly followed

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

her chest, her vision

come back just to drive me

embarrassed, making her wonder how she would

eyes were cold as he looked at the deeply embarrassed