Shirley was stumped by what Camille said.She could feel that Camille was not blaming her and that she was feeling sad for that child who had no chance to come to the world.However, that child was destined to not have a chance to be born.Shirley’s eyes turned red. She smiled bitterly, then closed her eyes and allowed her tears to fall.She had so many grievances in her heart that she could not speak of, yet she felt that she brought this upon herself. Those were not grievances. Those were the consequences of her actions.She was not worthy to be a mother.When Camille saw Shirley in such pain, she did not continue her questioning.After all, they had known each other for so many years, and she had always treated Shirley as her child. If Shirley had not let her down and left without a word back then, Camille would not have stayed mad for so long.“Go wash your face. Get up and eat something. I made this porridge myself. Try it and tell me if it tastes like how it tasted back t
“The child shouldn’t even have come into my womb. It’s better for the child to have left parents like us.”“...”Carter had been suppressing the anger in his heart, but when he heard Shirley saying that, his fist clenched tightly.Although he was livid, he still unclenched his fist eventually, forcefully suppressing the blazing anger in his heart.“Listen to me, Shirley. I’ll make you realize how stupid you’ve been.”“Carter, don’t make me hate you even more.”Shirley was calm. Her blank yet icy gaze was fixed on the furious Carter.“Even if you used some illegitimate means to get the right to rule St. Piaf, it won’t be honorable.”“Heh.” Carter laughed mockingly when he heard what Shirley said. “You’ve certainly been ‘reborn’, Shirley.”Shirley turned her gaze away from him upon hearing that. “I’ve already seen through everything. I hope you’ll come to your senses soon.”“Listen, Shirley. I won’t. You sacrificed my child for Jeremy and Eveline. You don’t even care that you’r
“Did something happen?” Jeremy asked directly.Ken nodded and pointed at the office.“That guy named Carter Gray is here.”Jeremy lifted his alluring eyes slightly. “He barged into the office?”“The receptionist had just gone to the toilet, so she didn’t notice him, and he just came in,” Ken explained.Jeremy nodded to show that he understood, then strode into the office.Carter was here for Jeremy, so when he heard the footsteps outside the door, he turned his chair and looked in the direction of the door.When he saw Jeremy, Carter said in a mocking tone, “Are you done with your meeting, Mr. Whitman? I’ve been waiting for you for some time.”Jeremy peered at Carter coldly before walking carefreely to the desk.“Let’s not beat around the bush. Just spit it out.”Jeremy was straightforward.Carter’s lips pressed together into a smirk. It seemed that he was impressed with Jeremy’s carefree attitude.Carter, too, straightforwardly stated his purpose. “I know Whitman Corporati
“Oh yeah, Jeremy, I think I saw Carter when I walked out of the elevator just now. Did he come to find you or was I seeing things?” Madeline asked seriously.“You weren’t. He came to find me, and he just left,” Jeremy said frankly.“What does he want?” Madeline’s beautiful eyebrows knitted together without her realizing it. “He’s clearly the one who caused all of this. He even indirectly caused Adam and Cathy’s deaths. Why does he keep thinking that he’s not at fault?”“This is a problem with his character, and we can’t change that. Carter is a very confident man. Conceited, to be more precise.”Jeremy could see through Carter.“He’s knowledgeable, and he knows psychology and hypnotism. Plus, he’s royalty. Anyone would be arrogant and proud if they have this kind of status.”When Madeline heard that, she looked at Jeremy with admiration in her eyes.Jeremy looked into her beautiful eyes in curiosity. He then grabbed her hand gently, “What are you looking at, Linnie?”“I’m looki
Before Shirley could finish speaking, she stopped.Madeline heard footsteps approaching her from behind, and the temperature of Shirley’s hand that was holding her plummeted as if she was frightened.Madeline, realizing something was off, so she turned her head to take a look.Shirley’s hand that was holding Madeline’s hand fell slowly, and she murmured inaudibly. In the end, she did not say the final words. “You…”Madeline could vaguely hear Shirley mumbling a word, but she could not hear it clearly.Madeline turned around and saw Carter who had suddenly appeared behind her, and her pulled herself together.When Carter saw Madeline, he smiled faintly at her.He walked carefreely to Madeline and looked at Shirley who stared at him with a conflicted look, then he opened his mouth.“Mrs. Whitman, are you so free to visit the enemy who had poisoned and tormented your and your husband?”Carter sounded very sarcastic. It was obvious he was provoking her.Madeline calmly looked at
Madeline then knew why her emotions were affected—it was Carter’s hypnosis again.“Carter, you’re the noble Viscount of St. Piaf, and you’re also highly educated. Why can’t you be a straightforward and upright person?” Madeline looked at him in contempt.Although Carter did not show any emotion despite his hypnotism was interrupted, he glared at Shirley.Shirley, however, looked back at him fearlessly because she had seen through everything. If she was not afraid of death, what else would she be afraid of?“What can truly be considered straightforward and upright?” Carter asked Madeline in disdain. “Were the things Jeremy had done to you straightforward and upright?”“Carter, don’t try to distract me with the things that happened between me and my husband in the past. We don’t need your meddling. You ought to mind your own business.”“My own business? Mrs. Whitman, pray tell, what business of mine needs your concern?”Carter asked. There was a faint smile on his handsome face, b
From the way Shirley was kicking her out, Madeline could tell what Shirley was worried about.Shirley was worried that Carter might harm Madeline.However, Madeline had, of course, taken some precautions since she came alone.She held Shirley’s hand and gave her a calm and steady smile.“I’ll go, but you have to take care as well. No matter what, you can’t give up on your life. I believe Adam and Cathy would feel the same way as I do. We all hope you to be well.”After saying that, Madeline patted the back of Shirley’s hand gently, then lifted her beautiful eyes and glared at Carter coldly before she left.When Carter saw Madeline leaving the room, he eyed Shirley for a few seconds before he turned around.“Carter, let her leave,” Shirley quickly called out to Carter. “Don’t do anything that you’ll regret.” Carter stopped in his tracks. “The thing I regret the most is giving you the chance to confront me like this.”“...”Shirley was dazed when she heard that. When she came
“Glendale isn’t the only shortcut for you to obtain the right to rule. You have other shortcuts too.”Camille’s graceful and beautiful eyebrows had an additional hint of worldliness that showed she was thinking ahead.Carter was confused when he heard what Camille said. “Another shortcut?”“Yes.” Camille nodded, then walked up to Carter and whispered.After hearing that, Carter’s eyebrows furrowed further.“Carter, I know that you’re unconvinced and that it’s hard to let this go, but perhaps that child is not destined to be with us, so stop clinging onto the child.”Camille advised and then lifted her hand to pat Carter’s shoulder.“Get ready and get Shirley. We’ll go back in two days. We can’t waste any more time.”“Perhaps it’s time to go back,” said Carter suddenly. However, something changed in his eyes.He looked in the direction where Madeline left and narrowed his long eye.Madeline had wanted to speak with Shirley about something, but she had not expected Carter to sh