The pain was so great that Shirley nearly lost consciousness. Dazed, she only heard someone who kept calling her name. "Shirley, Shirley!"The voice sounded anxious and worrying, and Shirley felt like she was dreaming.It had been so many years. The only time she had seen her parents worrying for her was when Shirley had been younger. She had never experienced it ever since.She had not known what it felt like to have someone being concerned for her.Later, she had met Carter as well as stayed in his house and felt cared for, but since the year she left, she no longer could experience it again.Much later, she had felt as if she was just an emotionless tool.Shirley had been living emotionlessly for the sake of research and data, as well as helping Carter to achieve success in his life. She had thought that to be love.She only realized now, however, that her love was one-sided."She's pregnant."While dazed, Shirley heard Adam's voice, and then she heard Cathy's astonish
“…”The moment Shirley heard the truth, tears streamed down her cheeks.Inch by inch, she loosened her grip on Adam’s hand as the scorching temperature of her tears stung the back of her hands. "You'd better be mentally prepared for an operation as soon as possible–the earlier the better. Otherwise, it’ll be your own body that’s harmed."Adam simply finished speaking and glanced at Cathy."Cathy, please take care of her.""Don't worry, Adam. I’ll look after her," Cathy replied as she looked at Shirley.Shirley appeared to be completely dumbstruck. As a mother of two, Cathy could fully understand Shirley’s feelings at that moment.She knew that there was nothing she could say to comfort Shirley, so she remained silent by her side.After a long while, Shirley abruptly broke the silence."Were you the one who saved me last night, when I fainted from the pain?"Cathy nodded. "I had thought that you would’ve calmed down somewhat, so I planned to bring you back, then by chance,
Adam, who found this incredulous, stared at Shirley as she handed him a piece of note which contained a handwritten formula. The handwriting on it was elegant and neat. “Why? Don’t you believe me?” Shirley asked, her gaze blank, then immediately placed the note on the table. Adam picked it up and briefly glanced over the contents.Based on the components and proportions written on the note, Adam noticed that the ones he had found were largely accurate, except for one ingredient which he had never seen before. “What’s this?” Adam pointed at a name on the note in confusion.“It’s the main ingredient of the anti-toxoid test reagent,” Shirley responded promptly without even looking. “Where can I find it?”“St. Piaf. Carter’s laboratory.” “…”“I’ve said so from the beginning. There’s no anti-toxoid test reagent at all because Carter’s the only one with access to this ingredient.”Shirley calmly looked at Adam, her eyes showing no sign of avoidance.She had not lied about th
"Can’t I have a baby without speaking with him?" she asked with a sluggish tone, and her expression was nonchalant. Adam frowned. "Can you speak to me properly?"“Hah,” Shirley chuckled, "you seem to be the one who refuses to talk properly, Adam."“…”Adam was speechless for a moment. He had indeed given Shirley a hard time during this period. However, that was due to her actions and attitude, both of which he had found very disappointing.He remembered just how beautiful, brave, and strong his sister had been once. However, she had become a cold-blooded, inhumane tool to harm people.He simply could not accept this version of her. "I know what you're going to say, Adam. If I cannot keep this child, so be it. It's not like I care, anyway.”Shirley's tone was one of disdain. She sounded so indifferent, as though she was discussing garbage disposal."It's impossible for me to be with him in this lifetime. Even if this child is born without any defects, I don't want the c
Cathy stopped in her tracks. She had no idea Shirley's hearing would be this good.Shirley could tell that the person approaching her was Cathy and not Adam. Cathy could no longer sense the usual arrogance and disdain in Shirley's tone; her tone had a hint of sincerity instead. Cathy continued walking towards Shirley. "What would you like me to do for you?"Shirley opened her eyes slowly. Her eyes, though smiling, were stained by a moist, red tint. "It's very simple. You just have to accompany me somewhere. The condition is you can’t let Adam know."A place where Adam was not allowed to know about. Cathy felt uneasy about this. In response to Cathy's hesitation, Shirley demanded, "Do you want to save Madeline or not?”“What?”"She's in a coma, no different from a living corpse. Do you want her to be like this for the rest of her life?" Upon listening to Shirley, Cathy, worried, furrowed her brows. "Didn't you say that this poison wouldn't cause death? Besides, you're i
Shirley, impressed by Ada’s acting skills, smiled. “The credit for this belongs to you, Viscountess.”“…” Ada’s expression froze, but she hurriedly changed into a look of innocence. “I don’t understand what you’re saying, Miss Brown. It’s chilly outside, You should come in and talk.” “Thank you, then, Viscountess.” Shirley rolled her eyes at Ada and looked up at Cathy. “Let’s go, Cathy.”It was the first time Shirley addressed Cathy by name.Cathy, still surprised, pushed Cathy into the manor.Ada had only invited Shirley into the house because she knew that Carter and Camille were not home at this moment. Otherwise, she would not have allowed this “dangerous” person to enter. With an air of authority as the hostess of the manor, Ada instructed the servants to serve tea and desserts to Cathy and Shirley.“Please enjoy. The desserts were crafted by our pastry chef. They’re comparable to those from hotels with five and six stars.”Ada invited them with a smile, appearing dign
The second Shirley spoke those words, the entire living room fell silent, and everything seemed to be frozen in place. Shirley had expected that reaction from Camille and Ada. “What… What did you just say?” Camille asked her again with joy on her face. “Shirley, can you repeat what you just said?”Looking at Camille’s astonished face, Shirley unhurriedly repeated her words. “I said, I’m pregnant, and the baby belongs to Carter.” “…” Ada’s expression darkened when she heard what Shirley had said for the second time.Camille, on the other hand, was overjoyed. “Is this true, Shirley? Are you really pregnant with Carter’s baby?” Camille was unable to conceal her happiness. Shirley calmly nodded her head. “Yes, I’m one month pregnant with Carter’s baby.”“…” Ada looked at Shirley’s confident eyes. Ada’s mouth twitched, and her expression completely fell. “Shirley, stop spouting nonsense. How is it possible that you’re pregnant with Carter’s baby? How could Carter have that
Shirley, not intending to say more, leaned over to pick up the tea and desserts from the side table and handed them to Cathy. “Try the desserts. They’re made by the chef here. I’ve eaten them for more than ten years. They taste quite good.”“… I’m not hungry.” Cathy was not in the mood to eat. Shirley was acting so gentle that it made Cathy uncomfortable. Nevertheless, this change in Shirley could be a good thing. After waiting for approximately twenty minutes, Carter returned as expected.The moment he entered, his eyes were drawn to Shirley. During his wedding at the hotel, Shirley had covered her face with a mask, so he was not surprised to see her with a mask again. However, it had been a few days already. He wondered why she had not recovered from her flu yet.As Carter went closer, he noticed that Shirley was not sitting on the sofa, but in a wheelchair instead. Carter wished that he was mistaken, but his eyes seemed to be telling him the truth. Shirley met his ga