Shirley lifted her gaze toward Ada. "Carter would share his matters with you?"Ada chuckled. "Wouldn't I be able to find out even if he didn't want me to know? Well, if you don’t believe me, don't follow me."After she had spoken, Ada turned and walked the garden. Glancing behind, she saw Shirley catching up with her. Ada smiled to herself, satisfied that her tactical retreat had worked. Ada's smirk was not lost on Shirley, but Shirley chose not to be bothered by it.This was the Gray Villa. Even if Ada had the courage of the gods, she would not dare to harm her.However, Shirley was surprised by how large the villa was. Despite walking for two or three minutes, they were still in the garden.She knew that Carter had put in a lot of effort to win over Glendale.Carter had already been making preparations when she was sent to approach Jeremy. He had always been someone who only accepted success–failure was not permitted; this time would be no different.Shirley was thus truly
When Shirley heard Carter asking reprovingly, a tinge of temper in his tone, she slowly laid down the anti-toxoid test reagent and steered her wheelchair toward the washbasin.Minding her own business, she washed her hands, then donned a mask and a pair of gloves, and finally returned to the laboratory table before responding to Carter nonchalantly. "Mr. Gray, I'd like to start working now. Please leave." Shirley's indifference upset Carter greatly. However, at the thought of the development of the anti-toxoid test reagent could not be delayed, he complied with Shirley's request.Naturally, he would not leave Shirley completely unattended in the laboratory.The moment he stepped outside, he activated the monitoring software on his phone so that he could monitor every movement in the laboratory. Shirley, however, did not do anything suspicious. She carried out the tasks she had in mind seriously. Carter frowned unwittingly. His gaze lingered on his phone screen for a while be
"Is it that young man named Adam?" "Yes, that's him. He won't let Shirley look like this for long. He'll heal her in the shortest possible time to make her look like the woman she once was." Carter was certain of this.Camille felt relieved by his words. "Then I can anticipate my grandchild's birth in peace."She smiled and unwittingly let out a soft sigh. "In fact, if she hadn't left without a word years ago, the two of you would have been married, and maybe you'd have had two or three children by now. I don't know what she was thinking back then." Carter listened to Camille’s mutterings; he shared similar questions in his mind and a trace of dissatisfaction in his heart.However, he did not say anything else.If he could hold onto her now, he could make up for the loss. Ada, who had been listening to the entire conversation, soon after returned to her room angrily and gave a call to her mother. Having heard the scenario, Ada's mother pondered for a moment, then immed
The anomaly in Ada went unnoticed by Shirley, whose thoughts were focused on developing the anti-toxoid test reagent within the shortest amount of time possible. At this moment, Shirley was dedicated to her experiments, ensuring that the outcome was safe and effective. Adam and Cathy had stayed at the Gray Villa for several days now. Their movements were restricted to the small house where they lived. Despite having all of their daily needs provided appropriately, they did not feel comfortable. Adam's only thought was to get Shirley out of this place. He was worried about Shirley's condition. Furthermore, he also confirmed his discovery that Carter posed a certain degree of danger.At this moment, a servant delivered their breakfast, and Adam learned from the servant that Carter was scheduled to go out later. It seemed to be a good opportunity to Adam, but Cathy was somewhat hesitant."Actually, Adam, your sister had intended to stay back then to work on the anti-toxoid test
She had done all that because she felt that Carter cared for Shirley. She realized that Shirley was a threat to her, so she paid someone to kidnap Shirley, who was locked up at Jeremy's old villa at the time.Using Madeline's name, Ada had ruined Shirley's face and injured her leg. Consequently, Shirley had been hit by a car in her attempt to escape, which led to her disabled legs. The whole thing began because of her jealousy!"Just you wait, Adam. You're as annoying as your sister Shirley!" Ada warned furiously, the humiliation she felt fuelling her rage. "Soon, I'll also have you know the price you’d paid in defying me!" "Don't try to validate your presence here. We have no time to defy you. You're the one who keeps finding fault with us," Adam retorted coldly, leaving Ada no room to argue. Ada had originally come by to vent her anger at Shirley’s brother Adam since Ada could not blatantly direct it at Shirley. However, she had not expected to be angered further. At the
Ada was merely looking for an excuse to bring Shirley over to Adam and Cathy's place. Unexpectedly, Shirley had initiated the visit instead. Ada was secretly delighted but pretended to be in a tough spot."Shirley, you saw how it went last time. I brought you to look for your brother, and Carter found out about it. I don't intend to break Carter's order again.""But Carter had also asked you to respect all of my needs while taking care of me. I'd like to see my brother right now. Are you able to refuse me?" In response to those words, Ada feigned a look of dissatisfaction, pretending to compromise with a conflicted expression."Then you better have a conscience, Shirley. If Carter comes home and discovers that I brought you to see your brother, you must explain to him that you compelled me to take you." Shirley, unaware that this was part of Ada's strategy to avoid being implicated, simply replied, "Sure. I'll accept full responsibility.""Remember your words," Ada reminded.
Ada let out a sigh of resignation."Carter, I know I tend to be willful and wayward, but I'm not that heartless and cold-blooded. You should go and comfort Ms. Brown. She must be feeling especially..."Without waiting for Ada to finish her sentence, Carter left her and walked straight to Shirley. Carter glanced sideways at the charred house which had been burnt down to its frame. His eyebrows drew tight as the burning smell hit his nostrils. He walked up to Shirley, lowered his body slightly, and was about to speak when Shirley raised a hand unexpectedly and slapped him. Carter was dumbfounded. His face remained sideways, seemingly did not react, and he stood motionless.Ada and the servants nearby had witnessed the entire scene, and all of them were shocked.Carter held the position as the honorable Viscount of St. Piaf; he carried with him the blood of royalty. Ever since he was a child, who would have dared to move a single strand of his hair? Presently, this woman who
"Carter, this is bad!" Ada rushed up to Carter in a panic.Carter could sense that Ada was referring to Shirley. "Do you know where Shirley went?" Carter asked directly. Ada nodded repeatedly. "I wasn't paying much attention at first, but it struck me when you couldn't find Shirley." "Get to the point.""When I was returning from the scene of the fire earlier, I vaguely saw Shirley heading down the street to grab a taxi." Upon hearing this, Carter strode out hurriedly. It was a rare sight to see Carter worried and anxious, and it made Ada's heart feel a lot lighter.She was grateful for her own decisiveness. Otherwise, she would have been even more pained at the present.In reality, she had seen Shirley hailing a taxi by the street earlier, but Ada deliberately waited for a period of time before telling Carter. She wanted Shirley to have a head start so that Carter would have a difficult time finding her. Carter drove his car along the route Shirley might have taken, bu