Chapter 240

“Alright.” Remington hung up, grabbed his coat, and bolted out of the office.

Cedric quickly stood up and approached as Remington headed briskly towards the elevator

“No need to tag along.”

Cedric nodded, a bit curious about where the boss was off to all by himself this late.

But he still had something to run by him, so he followed a few steps and asked.

“Mr. Dashiell, Mr. Frost and the others are still in the meeting room having tea, should we…”

Earlier in the evening, when Remington came back to pull an all–nighter at the Starlight Group, he had Cedric summon Mr. Frost, Mt. Grover, and Mr. Hardy

They were there, but out of sight, just ordered to be kept in a small meeting room, sipping on tea.

Pot after pot, no bathroom breaks.

Now, after more than three hours, the three honchos were pale as ghosts and about to blow a gasket.

“Let ‘em stew till the wee hours and then they can scram.”

Remington had reached the elevator and issued the command indifferently.

message for them?”

ask their better halves.”

into the elevator, and Cedric bowed slightly, stepping back, then suddenly blurted

way down.” Evelina had been sent home, and the driver had relayed Remington’s

a panic, but Remington hadn’t let him up

into Kevin, who was lying in wait. Seeing Remington

her rotten when she got back, making her even less impressive.

his car

car door, but a cold, warning glance from Remington

the engine, then rolled down

brick wall with me, Mr. Hawthorne, you’d better straighten out your good–for–nothing

it was just a lovers‘ spat between Remington and Evelina, but Remington’s words

warning.

count as

he pondered this, Remington’s car had already sped

the old neighborhood. From a distance, he spotted a bundle

walked over and looked down at the

2 2 2 9

you for having the sense to put on

was wrapped in a big, thick down jacket and

you’re so heartless, no wonder Liz dumped you”

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