Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 255

Lizetta stiffly bowed her head and glanced at Evelina, letting out a snicker.

She was laughing at her own stupidity, for actually being scared that Fiona would really go through with terminating Evelina’s pregnancy. She found it hilarious that Evelina wasn’t spilling the beans even now, and she was getting a kick out of watching her squirm.

Little did she know, the biggest joke was probably on her.

Evelina must’ve tip

rescue.

off Remington ages ago and was just stalling for time, waiting for her knight in shining armor to come to the

Every time Evelina gets a scratch and sheds a couple of tears, Remington is always there to shield her.

“Remi, save me, save our baby. I’m not fighting with Liz over anything, why do you have to harm my baby, what has he done wrong, it hurts so much.”

Evelina, not caring about the wound on her face, clutched her belly, attempting to stand up but collapsed back, curling into a ball.

Remington’s expression changed ever so slightly as he stepped forward and scooped Evelina into his arms, not giving a hoot about the awkward spot he was putting Lizetta in.

her walking stick on the ground twice, scolding furiously.

scoundrel, believe me, I’ll give

livid, raising her

Remington, watch

raising her hand to shield Remington’s head, but he turned just in time, taking the hit on his back.

like a pair of star–crossed lovers, each feeling

blood pressure was through the roof, gritting her teeth, ready to give them

forward, “Grandma, if you want to take me to task, let me get her to the infirmary first, then you can let off steam

expect him to turn and close in suddenly, her cane

all and didn’t want to kill him, so she stopped mid–swing, shouting

her to the infirmary? I think you’re trying to

for her, was about to step

bring Grandma here? She’s getting on in years, shouldn’t be overexerting herself, help her back first.”

stern, his tone not harsh, but clearly reproachful.

her breath catching in

had tattled to Fiona, and that’s why she had come

just a cold–hearted, narrow–minded executioner, hell–bent on killing

explain, nor did she find it worth explaining.

thought, she couldn’t care