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.

as she slammed her walking stick on the ground

her down! You no–good scoundrel, believe me, I’ll give

livid, raising her cane to strike.

watch out!”

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

looked for all the world like a pair of star–crossed lovers, each feeling the

gritting her teeth, ready

if you want to take me to task, let me get her to the infirmary first, then you

close in suddenly, her cane nearly whacking Remington on the

want to kill him, so

to take her to the infirmary? I think

her, was about to step in and mediate when

“Did you bring Grandma here? She’s getting on in years,

tone not harsh, but clearly reproachful.

him, her breath catching in

that’s why she had

a cold–hearted, narrow–minded executioner, hell–bent

nor did

thought, she couldn’t care less.