Shattered Illusions Love Lies and Redemption (Lizetta and Remington) novel Chapter 1402

The call was from his people stationed at the hospital.

"Stop them. I'll be right there."

After giving the order, Jerome hung up the phone and commanded the driver in a deep voice.

"Step on it!"

The driver agreed and immediately floored the gas pedal.

Half an hour later, the car came to a screeching halt in the hospital parking lot. Without waiting for the driver to open the door, Jerome pushed it open himself and stepped out with long strides.

He marched toward the inpatient building. After a few steps, he picked up the pace, eventually breaking into a full sprint.

By the time he arrived back at the ward, three bodyguards in black suits were standing at the door.

Seeing him approach, the bodyguards immediately stepped aside. The leader met Jerome's gaze and quickly reported.

"Ms. Evert and the little miss are both inside. We followed your orders and didn't frighten them."

Jerome nodded. He strode to the door and raised his hand to knock.

But he paused, wanting to look down and check if his appearance was presentable.

To his surprise, the ward door opened from the inside at that exact moment.

Jerome raised his eyes and met Kimberley's gaze. Unlike her earlier panic and nervousness, Kimberley was clearly mentally prepared this time, having already guessed what was happening.

Feeling as though the dust had finally settled, she looked surprisingly calm. There was nothing left to be anxious about.

She just gave Jerome a look and said.

"Come in."

With that, she turned and walked back into the room.

He pulled her all the way into the adjacent stairwell. As the heavy fire door slammed shut with a bang, Kimberley felt her own heart jolt. The man's intense gaze made her feel as though she were facing the judgment of fate.

Her face was deathly pale. Clinging to one last sliver of hope, she asked.

"Mr. Madden, I don't understand. Why are you stopping us from being discharged?"

Seeing her visibly frightened, Jerome had been trying to figure out how to broach the subject without terrifying her further.

But hearing her still trying to deceive him, hiding the truth and keeping him from his daughter, he couldn't hold back his anger.

He raised his hand, firmly grasping her delicate chin. Tilting her face up so she had no choice but to look him in the eye, he spoke in a dark tone.

"Kimberley! You've got some nerve. You gave birth to my daughter, stole my child, and now you're acting this innocent? I really underestimated you!"

Kimberley's already pale face drained of all remaining color at Jerome's words.