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
Shirley's heartbeat trembled as she grasped the anti-toxoid test reagent in her hand. She was not aware that Madeline and Jeremy were not in Glendale. All she wanted to do now was deliver the anti-toxoid test reagent that could clear the poison in Madeline's body. She knew, however, that Madeline and Jeremy would have difficulty trusting her. They trusted Adam and Cathy, but now...‘Addy, I was wrong.'I already knew earlier that I was wrong.'But I lacked the courage to admit my mistake.'And you did not even give me a chance to apologize.'Addy. 'Cathy.'I know that your greatest hope was for me to hand over the anti-toxoid test reagent to Eveline. 'Don't worry. I won't let you down again.'Shirley held the anti-toxoid test reagent tightly and hid it in her sleeve. The rain continued to pour as she remained motionless.Jeremy had just gotten off the plane with Madeline. They were getting into the car, ready to head home, when Jeremy pulled out his mobile phone to fi
Gina, who was standing at the door, saw this scene and was about to walk in when she was stopped by her husband.“Stop causing more trouble. Do you really want your son to be a bachelor for the rest of his life?”“Who said I'm going to make trouble? I’m going to tell them that I agree to this marriage now, okay?”Her husband was startled. “You’re agreeing to this?”Gina was about to answer when out of the corners of her eyes, she suddenly caught a glimpse of the lights in the room. It was followed by cheers and applause from inside.Ava pulled herself out of Daniel's embrace. She was surprised to find Madeline and Jeremy, her parents, and even Tom and Maisie slowly approaching them with smiles on their faces.Ava stared blankly at Madeline. Then, she finally understood that they had all worked together to arrange this.Only she and Daniel’s parents were kept in the dark.Daniel had never thought of leaving her at all. He just used a different approach to let her know that she w
Upon hearing this, Gina slowly stopped.She never thought that Ava still had some respect for her in her heart.This really surprised her.However, she soon heard Madeline stand up for Ava. “Ava, you respect them, but have they ever respected you? Respect should be mutual.”“But Danny will always be their son. If Dan and I insist on getting married, his parents won’t be happy about it for the rest of their lives,” Ava said with a helpless sigh. “I really don't want Dan to be caught in the middle of this matter.”“But Ava…”“Maddie, don't persuade me. You should know best that when you truly love someone, you don't have to stay with them. As long as they’re safe, healthy, and happy, that's enough, isn't it?”There was a smile of relief on Ava's face as if she had already made a final decision in her heart.Madeline wanted to persuade her a little more, but nothing seemed appropriate at this moment.“Ava, are you leaving, then? Are you going to stop looking for him now?”“I've
Daniel's parents, who were secretly observing Ava in the distance, gradually became more and more restless in the car.“Hmph, how dare she say that she has a deep relationship with Dan? It's been so long and she still doesn't know where Dan has gone,” Gina rolled her eyes and complained.Daniel's father glanced at Gina. “Stop being so mean. Right now, the most important thing is to find Dan. Ava isn’t a bad person. In the beginning, you disliked her because she didn’t have parents, money, and power. Now, her parents are alive and well, her mother is extremely rich, and her father is a specialist doctor and professor. What else are you dissatisfied with? Do you really want your son to stay single his entire life?”Gina was not happy when her husband was complaining about her. “Didn't you object at the beginning as well? I agreed with the relationship after that, but your father refused to agree to save his reputation. Why are you blaming me now?”“Stop talking.” Daniel's father in
After Old Master Graham read Daniel's message, he was so angry that his eyes were wide open.‘He just got out of the hospital and he ran away for a woman?‘He even said that if he can't marry that woman, he won't get married in the future?’Old Master Graham would never allow such a thing to happen.However, when he thought about it, he still felt a little nervous.If Daniel really did not get married because of this, would this not be the end of the Graham family?‘I can’t let this happen.’After Ava ran out, she went to find Daniel in all the places she could think of. However, after spending the entire morning, she still could not find Daniel.She tried to call Daniel, and although the call was connected, it was always unanswered.As time passed, Ava felt very tired. She sat down on the chair by the roadside and watched the street where people came and went. Then, a deep sense of loss welled up from the bottom of her heart.‘Dan, have you decided to just give up?‘Are we
“I'll be right back!”Gina hurriedly ran back. Suddenly, she turned back and stopped Ava, who was about to follow her.“Don’t follow me! You’re not welcomed at our house.”Despite Gina's warning, Ava could not stop herself from looking for Daniel.She did not know what was going on. How could Daniel suddenly be discharged by himself? He had obviously been in a coma on the hospital bed. He did not wake up this whole time.On the way there, Ava called Daniel, but Daniel did not answer.Ava did not know if Daniel had his phone with him, but in short, she could not get into contact with him.She wanted so badly to stand in front of Daniel right now, but there was traffic on the way.When Ava followed Gina into the door of Graham Manor, she heard Gina's sharp voice. “What? Dan’s gone? Where did he go? D-Didn't he just wake up? What the hell is going on?”“Look at this and you'll know what's going on." Daniel's father sounded like he was reproaching someone, then he seemed to hand s
Ava stared at the empty ward for a while. Then, she returned to her senses and immediately went to look for Daniel.However, after looking around for a while, Ava could not find Daniel, which made her feel a little nervous.At this time, Gina also came in.She saw that the ward was empty, and Daniel, who was supposed to be lying on the hospital bed, had disappeared.“What’s going on? Where’s Dan? Did the doctor take Dan away?” Gina looked at Ava and asked with an unfriendly expression on her face.Ava was used to Gina's attitude, so she did not bother to argue with Gina. Instead, she replied, “I want to know as well.”“How could you not know? You came before me.”“Dan wasn't in the ward when I came,” Ava said and turned around. “I'll go to the nurse's station and ask.”“Wait.”Gina grabbed Ava, her face was dark.“Ava, let me tell you this. Dan has suffered a lot and gotten a lot of injuries because of you. Because of you, both Naya and her mother have been sent to prison. It
Since Julie was about to think that way, it showed that she was a reasonable person.“Lily.” Julie walked up to Lillian and squatted down, giving her a friendly blessing. “Lily, I really like you. I hope you can be happy every day, and I hope you’ll be able to speak soon.”Lillian was a sensible child. She raised a sweet smile and nodded vigorously, indicating that she acknowledged Julie's blessing.Julie stood up and faced Fabian. Right now, there was a little more admiration in her eyes and a little less of her unwilling persistence before.If one liked someone, one did not necessarily have to stubbornly fight for it.Julie did not say anything and just smiled at Fabian.Fabian did not say anything more either. He bent over and picked Lillian up in his arms. Before turning around, he gave Julie a friendly smile.“Miss Charles, you can still come to me if you need help in the future. After all, I still owe you a favor.”Julie smiled and shook her head. “You stopped owing me an
“I did,” Fabian admitted frankly.Julie thought she would feel embarrassed because of this, but she did not know why she still felt very relaxed. Even so, she still felt a little embarrassed.In order to not make Julie feel embarrassed, Fabian smiled and said, “I wanted to help you get out of that situation, Miss Charles, but I didn't want to cross the line. I also didn’t expect someone to have taken a video and put it on the internet. Lily and I have caused you much trouble. I'm really sorry about that.”Fabian paused as he spoke, then, he glanced at Lillian softly.“But Miss Charles, rest assured, there’ll be no such trouble in the future.”Julie was stunned for a moment when she heard the words, and she inexplicably felt a strong sense of loss coming up from the bottom of her heart.She looked at Fabian suspiciously, and sure enough, the words she heard next made her feel remorseful.“Miss Charles, I’ve found a more suitable school for Lily, and it’s closer to where I work so
The scene of Mr. Martinez causing a ruckus and Fabian coming to the rescue with Lillian at the end was all recorded and posted on the internet.This person was still a little conscientious and had censored Lillian's appearance, but Fabian's figure and face were clearly visible in the video.Patty recognized the person in the video as Fabian at a glance.After seeing the comments below, Patty was even more anxious.“Julie, how could you fall in love with a single father?”Julie frowned. “Yes, I won't deny it. I do have a crush on Mr. Johnson.”“What?”“Tsk tsk… Julie, do you really like this single father?” The look in Mrs. Gill's eyes was very subtle. “Someone dug up all his information, and it turns out that this man is Yorick's younger brother. Back then, Yorick stirred up all kinds of troubles and did whatever he wanted in F Country. His sister, Lana, was also notorious in our circle.”“What? He's Yorick and Lana's younger brother?” Patty was even more nervous, for fear that