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.

chest heaving as she slammed her walking stick on the ground twice,

You no–good scoundrel, believe me, I’ll give you a thrashing

was livid, raising her cane to

Remington, watch

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

like a pair of star–crossed lovers, each feeling the other’s pain.

gritting her teeth, ready to give them a piece of

task, let me

expect him to turn and close in suddenly, her cane nearly whacking Remington on the head.

all and didn’t want to

take her to the infirmary? I think you’re trying to send me to the

genuinely enraged and worried for her, was about to step in and mediate when Remington’s

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

his tone not harsh, but

eyes with him, her breath

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

narrow–minded

nor did she

thought, she