Camille’s expression darkened upon hearing those sudden words. Displeased, she raised her eyes and saw Ada's mother walking arrogantly toward Shirley.“If you don't want this incident to blow up, Shirley, then get out of here right now. Don't think you can become a member of this family just because you're pregnant with that vile spawn in your womb.”Ada's mother narrowed her eyes, directing her piercing gaze at Shirley. “I’m telling you. If you dare to steal my daughter’s husband, not only will you be crippled, but your entire body will be paralyzed as well!"Shirley was unfazed by such blatant intimidation.What else could she fear at this point?Camille, however, stepped in to defend her before Shirley could speak.Camille, her expression grave, looked at Ada's mother and warned her.“I suggest that you do not act irrationally. Carter's attitude was evident earlier. If anything happens to Shirley, Ada won't live comfortably as well.”Naturally, Ada's mother did not relent.
Dr. Lane was a family doctor of the Gray family who specialized in all fields.Following Camille's instruction, he gave Shirley a thorough body checkup.At first, Shirley had assumed Camille requested an examination because Camille did not believe Shirley to be pregnant. However, Shirley had not expected Camille to request the doctor to inspect her legs and her facial wound.Dr. Lane was an excellent general practitioner, but after studying Shirley's leg injury and facial wound, hesitation showed on his face.Despite this, Shirley did not feel unsettled; she was well aware of the circumstances.Furthermore, even though she could not be certain of the condition of her legs, she was confident that Adam could handle the wound on her face.Camille noticed Dr. Lane's reluctance. Keeping Shirley’s emotions in mind, Camille deliberately requested to speak with the doctor at the entrance of the room instead.At this moment, Carter came over and saw Camille and Dr. Lane in a discussion.
Realizing that Carter had come prepared, Shirley felt slightly nervous.She knew better than anyone the power of Carter's hypnosis.Sometimes, he did not even require any props; he could manipulate a person's emotions with just a look, causing the person to unwittingly lose himself in his territory.Carter vaguely caught a hint of hesitation in Shirley's eyes. The corners of his mouth faintly turned up as he brought his deep, dark eyes closer to Shirley and stared at her. “Shirley, if you really aren’t lying, then look into my eyes earnestly now.”The tone of Carter's voice had suddenly become as gentle as a spring breeze.It was a type of gentle feeling that could make people unwittingly let go of their emotions and gradually allow their imaginations to enter a state of relaxation and comfort.Shirley, who seemed to sense that Carter was attempting to hypnotize her, intuitively turned her face to avoid Carter's eyes, but he held her chin tightly. He forced her to look in
However, Carter had not even bothered to look at her. "From now on, you'll be responsible for taking care of Shirley, including her diet and daily needs. If Shirley experiences any discomfort or if the baby in her womb is harmed in any way, it’ll be on you."“… Wh… What?” Ada’s eyes widened in shock. “You want me to take care of Shirley's diet and daily needs? Wouldn't that make me her servant?”Whenever Carter was present, Ada always attempted to appear dignified and gracious, but Carter’s words instantly made her reveal her true nature.Carter glanced at Ada indifferently.“You could choose not to do it. You'll just have to be prepared that moving forward, you'll be enduring the same hardships as Shirley.”“…” Ada's face paled when she heard this. The same hardships as Shirley?Disfigured?Disabled?No way!She would not be able to endure it either!“Carter, I... I really haven't... haven't done anything harmful...”“Let's not waste my time, yeah?”“...”Impatient, C
After Fabian expressed his displeasure to the person on the phone, he was ready to disconnect the call. At this moment, a man’s deep voice came through the line.“Don't forget, Fabian. If I hadn’t told you the truth, you'd still be kept in the dark by Jeremy and Madeline.”At the mention of this, Fabian's fingers tightened around the phone.“You had your own intentions when you told me all of this. Did you think I'd believe that you were being kind?” Fabian retorted with displeasure.“Just get to the point and tell me what your intentions are. I don't want to hear from you again.”Fabian made his stand clear. A few seconds later, the man’s confident voice came through the line."I know Jeremy and Eveline are still in F Country. What I'd like to know is, what's Eveline's condition right now?"As the voice fell away, the air around Fabian went silent, and then, casually, Fabian said, “She’s doing well. She's with her husband. They're still searching for their daughter.”“She'
“Also, she's in a much better condition than you imagine.”Jeremy looked at Fabian in disbelief as Fabian spoke that way.“Fabian, so it really was you who took Lilian, yet you denied it to Linnie before.”Fabian, instead of arguing, readily admitted, “Yes, I took Lilian, and I’m still not returning her to you.”Jeremy was baffled when he heard this. "Fabian, what exactly do you want?"Fabian shrugged his shoulders, appearing nonchalant."I want to provide medical treatment for your daughter."After listening to Fabian's reply, Jeremy was unsure of how to react, then he heard Fabian speak, with emphasis, in a serious tone.“Jeremy, even if I return Lilian to you, you wouldn't be able to provide her with the best treatment, but I can.“So, you should bring Eveline back to Glendale first. Lilian will stay with me and get the best treatment. I know it isn't convenient for Eveline to move around now. I'll arrange a plane to Glendale for both of you.”Fabian's tone was firm.Jere
At the sight of Carter, Ada's face paled, and she closed her mouth in panic.Carter's deep, cold eyes swept over Ada's face before settling on Shirley's."You're awake."Indifferent, Shirley chuckled. "Mr. Gray, you have a good sight. You're right. I'm awake.""..." Carter, aware that Shirley was deliberately mocking him, was not interested in arguing with her. "Since you’re awake, get out of bed. We'll be going to the hospital for a full examination shortly."After speaking, Carter threw a glance at Ada and left.Ada knew that Carter was reminding her to attend to Shirley’s needs as Shirley got out of bed.Shirley had not noticed Carter’s look at Ada, but she did feel that Ada's attitude had improved after Carter left. Ada had even assigned a servant to bathe Shirley and change her clothes. In the end, Ada even smiled when asking Shirley for her breakfast preference.While she found all this rather odd, Shirley accepted it nonchalantly.After breakfast, Shirley sat in Ca
Shirley had intentionally spoken those words in hope that Carter would stop bringing her for medical examinations, but Carter took her word seriously. Across town, Adam, who had noticed that Shirley was missing, spent two consecutive days searching for her. Watching him, Cathy felt conflicted.It turned out that Shirley had made prior arrangements before she left for the Gray Manor.She left Adam a note saying that she left on her own because she was no longer interested in staying with Adam and she did not want to see him again.In reality, however, she had asked Cathy for assistance before leaving the house. As Cathy watched the distressed Adam searching everywhere for Shirley, her heart was unsettled.Following two days of mental struggle, Cathy finally decided to confess."Adam, I'm really sorry. I was the one who brought Shirley out."Adam was about to leave the house in search of Shirley again when he heard Cathy's words. He immediately turned around and rushed up t