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 Remington.

not moving

husband have a brood of eighteen. I just wonder how

illegitimate children left and right, yet Mrs.

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

en? What el

couldn’t utter a word against Remington’s icy stare.

was known to have thirteen bastards,

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

swept over the other two

up to snuff, but she sure beats raising someone

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

did Remington

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

shivered, quickly mustering a nervous chuckle, and said apologetically, “Mr. Remington, I

her bag and scurried

Hilary quickly followed suit.

a minute, the parlor was left with only Hanna, her

chest, her vision

Remington, did you come back just to drive

wonder how she would face the social

cold as he