Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

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

ask their

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

sent home, and the

the Starlight Group in a panic, but Remington

was lying in wait. Seeing Remington stride over, Kevin hurried up

her rotten when she got back, making her even less impressive. On her behalf, I apologize

Kevin, opened his car

grab the car door, but a cold, warning glance from Remington chilled even this seasoned businessman

the car door, started the engine, then rolled down the window

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

lovers‘ spat between Remington

warning.

to count

already sped out of

old neighborhood. From a distance, he spotted a

and looked down at

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to put on a thick coat

wrapped in a big, thick down jacket and looked up when he

for who, huh? Remi, you’re so heartless,