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
Carter’s heart trembled when he heard that. He kept a steady gaze and looked at Shirley, who still wore a cold expression in her eyes. “Why are you only telling me this now?” Shirley laughed indifferently. “I’ve come here with a purpose, of course. I want to strike a deal with you. Otherwise, I might not have bothered to let you know.”“…” Carter pursed his lips when he heard her reply. He could not think of a retort. Camille’s expression darkened. “Shirley, are you saying that you’d use the baby as a bargaining tool in exchange for benefits?”“You’re absolutely right, Mrs. Gray. I’m indeed here today for some benefits,” Shirley admitted openly without refrain.Carter and Camille were stunned; Ada was burning with rage, but she felt less threatened now because of Shirley’s attitude. “What do you want?” Carter asked directly. Shirley threw a glance at Ada, then replied, “I’d like to talk with you in private. After all, some matters aren’t suitable to be discussed in the pre
She was clearly the hostess of this family, but she seemed to be nothing more than just that title.The second floor. Shirley entered Carter's study room with a sense of familiarity.Although it was daytime, Carter had drawn the curtains. He also closed the door behind Shirley after she entered.He turned around and looked at Shirley who was seated in a wheelchair. He closed his eyes, hoping this was merely a figment of his imagination. Unfortunately, when he reopened them, Shirley remained in the wheelchair.Suddenly, it occurred to him that Shirley had always been seated when they met the last few times. Evidently, it was due to the loss of ability in her legs.Unable to comprehend the situation, Carter was upset, and the rage within him continued to grow.“What exactly is going on? Your legs… how did it happen?”Carter spoke from behind Shirley; the anger in his voice was suppressed. “You seem concerned about my legs, Mr. Gray. There’s nothing much to say, except that I m
Carter narrowed his eyes and involuntarily loosened his grip on the back of Shirley's neck.He was stunned by her indifference. This was not right.Shirley would never behave like this in the past. Now, the way she looked at him, and the way she spoke, were that of enemies–cold and hostile. “Hah.” Carter laughed softly and released Shirley’s neck. “You want the anti-toxoid test reagent formula for AXT69? I'll never give it to you,” Carter rejected with a cold laugh.He had thought his answer could frighten and unsettle Shirley. He had not expected Shirley to be abnormally calm instead.“Since you're not interested in this deal, let’s pretend I didn't come by today.” Shirley steered her wheelchair around the second she finished speaking.When Carter saw this, he reached out and grabbed Shirley’s wrist. Shirley, whose wheelchair had been moving forward when Carter yanked her back, instantly fell off her wheelchair.Her legs, which could not support her at all, caused her
Carter’s eyebrows snapped together. He stared into Shirley’s cold eyes which saw him as an enemy. Without warning, he reached over and attempted to pull off her mask."Shirley, I'm really curious to see your expression when you say such things," he said furiously.Shirley immediately moved her head away to evade and raised her hand to block Carter’s hand.“You’d better not remove my mask. Don't blame me if you catch my flu.""Hah!" Carter chuckled dismissively; his gaze was so piercing that it seemed like he was about to engulf her.In one swift motion, he pushed Shirley's hand aside and ripped her mask off.Shirley felt her heart stopped for a split second. She hurriedly turned her face sideways, exposing the unscarred side to Carter. Carter was enraged when Shirley avoided his gaze. Reaching over, he grasped Shirley's chin and turned her head firmly in his direction.His anger and dissatisfaction vanished the moment he saw her whole face.He unknowingly loosened his gr