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.

“Any message

‘em to go ask their better

bowed slightly, stepping back, then suddenly blurted out to Remington

you might bump into Mr. Hawthorne on your way down.” Evelina had been sent home, and the driver

in a panic, but Remington hadn’t let him up all

enough, in the parking lot, Remington ran into Kevin, who was lying

She’s had a tough childhood, and we spoiled her rotten when she got back, making her even less impressive. On her behalf, I apologize to you. How can you just change your mind about

completely ignored Kevin, opened his car door, and

but a cold, warning glance from Remington chilled

the engine, then rolled down the

wall with me, Mr. Hawthorne, you’d better straighten out your good–for–nothing daughter, so she doesn’t

spat between Remington and Evelina,

warning.

count as

Remington’s car had already

there before Lizetta, driving slowly to the old neighborhood. From a distance, he spotted

over and looked

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having the sense to put on

big, thick down jacket and looked up when

you’re so heartless, no wonder

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