"Shirley, I'm William's mother, Mrs. Turner. I'm in T City now, can I meet you?" A middle-aged woman's voice came through the phone.Shirley frowned suddenly, recalling the day after she was gifted to Keith by Rose, William's mother personally called her to ask her to leave William.Now that she had already done as she wished, what was the point of meeting her?Just as Shirley was about to refuse, Mrs. Turner choked up and said, "It was all my fault before, Shirley. I misunderstood you! You're a good girl, it was my fault! I was going to apologize to the Wright family in person, but I heard that the Wright family... I couldn't find your parents, so I had to find you to apologize! Shirley, can I see you? I just want to say sorry to you in person."Shirley sighed softly. "Mrs. Turner, that's all in the past, I don't care anymore. William and I have nothing to do with each other anymore, and he already has his own girlfriend, while I have my own family. I'm sorry, I can't meet you."As S
Mrs. Turner, who had been standing by all this time, finally had the opportunity to interject, "William, what's going on? How did you end up with Rose?""Who ended up with him?" Rose originally wanted to look disdainfully at Mrs. Turner, but considering her plans for the next step, she immediately changed her tone and said, "William and I were friends from the beginning, right?"William stared at Rose, and after a long time, he finally came to his senses and replied, "Uh... yeah, that's right!"Rose felt a wave of nausea seeing William's leering eyes.In college, she knew that before William dated Shirley, he had actually pursued Rose first!But who was Rose? She was someone who had ventured into modeling at a young age, with her sights set on prestigious gentlemen like Keith. What would she see in someone like William?So, Rose deliberately introduced Shirley to William, merely using Shirley to divert William's attention.Now that William had lost everything, Rose descended from the
Shirley turned her body away from Keith, closed her eyes tightly, and took a deep breath.She kept mentally coaching herself, warning herself, reminding herself: Shirley, you know Keith isn't an ordinary man. You know you can't control someone like him, and he'll never love an ordinary woman like you. Why are you so infatuated? Shirley, wake up! He's only good to you because of the child! Didn't you know that from the start? Why deceive yourself into thinking he could ever love you? Stop it, okay? Shirley, open your eyes! Tell yourself you can remain unaffected!After finishing her mental preparations, Shirley suddenly opened her eyes.At that moment, any excitement or hope in her eyes was replaced with cold rationality.Just as Shirley was about to turn around, she heard Keith say, "It's about time we leave. Hurry up and get ready." With that, Keith turned and walked away.Shirley's body tensed noticeably.She reached out and touched her chest.Thankfully, she had prepared herself me
Shirley smiled.Camille sighed lightly, elegantly propping her chin with one hand as she looked at Shirley and said softly, "Perhaps I shouldn't say this, but I really want to thank you for being here. Susan's departure has hit us all hard, and although I know you're not Susan, seeing you healthy and alive gives me the illusion that Susan is still alive.""My presence can give you comfort, finally not wasting this face." Shirley smiled and said.As their words trailed off, the two exchanged a smile.Unlike Tina's seductiveness, Camille had a slender figure, always giving off a delicate vibe.Perhaps because Camille liked Susan, and Susan was a typical fragile beauty, so Camille subconsciously followed this pattern?Camille had many dishes sent to their table and insisted Shirley didn't need to get up, serving her some food herself."If it doesn't suit your taste, just let me know. There are over a hundred dishes prepared for tonight's banquet, plus dozens of flavors of desserts and fr
As soon as Keith left, Camille dropped the other guests and came back to accompany Shirley.Shirley felt guilty seeing Camille prioritizing her over her other friends."Camille, I'm a bit tired. Can we find a place to rest for a while? It's too noisy here, not suitable for me," Shirley intentionally said, not wanting to keep Camille tied to her and affecting her conversations with others.Camille immediately replied with a smile, "Of course we can. Although everyone's conversations are not loud, it does get a bit noisy with so many people. How about resting in my room? It's probably the quietest place.""Alright," Shirley nodded.Shirley stood up from her seat, and her assistant, Alan, quickly followed and accompanied them to Camille's room."The Davis Family is really generous! In this location in T City, it's not something you can buy just because you have money," Shirley couldn't help but exclaim, "I heard that when this villa was bought by a mysterious person some time ago, it cau
As soon as Camille heard Gloria's voice, she walked in and saw Shirley sitting with Gloria.Camille looked helpless and said to Shirley, "I'm sorry, I didn't expect Ms. Gloria to..."Shirley gently shook her head. "It's alright."Gloria said to Camille, "You didn't want me to come to your room because Miss Shirley was here, right? Camille, I'm sorry, I was in a hurry. Previously, I used to come directly to your room to wait for you, but this time I didn't think..."Shirley felt that the atmosphere in the room was strange, and she seemed to be the cause of all the problems. So she had to step up and resolve the situation."Alright, I really don't mind at all. Don't let my presence ruin your relationship with each other." Shirley smiled and said, "I'm quite happy chatting with Ms. Gloria here. Camille, I even have to thank this misunderstanding. Otherwise, I would have been bored here reading alone, and my assistant isn't good at making conversation."Shirley's assistant silently took t
Shirley had no idea why Keith suddenly went crazy. She struggled hard but realized she couldn't break free from Keith's grip."What's gotten into you? Keith, let go!" Shirley shouted, "You let go, you're hurting me!"In the past, if Keith had heard Shirley say that, he would have let go.But at that moment, his brain was consumed by anger, caring little about whether Shirley would be in pain or not.That photo...It was a picture of Shirley intimately embracing William!Could it mean that while she appeared to be loyal to Keith, she had reconciled with William behind his back?Shirley!How dare you!No woman in this world has ever dared to play me!You're the first!Do you think you can do whatever you want just because you're carrying the heir of the Nelson family?"From today onwards, Madam is to stay indoors due to ill health," Keith almost squeezed out these chilling words from between his teeth.Shirley was shocked!What did he just say?Stay indoors?He wanted to confine her?Wh
Shirley gently stroked her belly without answering Tina's question, but she smiled softly. "Tina, you should be able to sense that I've always felt distant from everything here. It's to avoid feeling attached when the time comes to leave.""Yes, I can feel it," Tina said, staring intently at Shirley. "I can sense it, and Keith... he must have sensed it too, right?"Shirley didn't answer that question.Whether Keith sensed it or not didn't seem important anymore.He had returned to Rose's side. Rose repeatedly used her and finally achieved her goals.Oh well, no point in digging into it anymore.Consider it repaying nearly twenty years of friendship with this act of kindness.From now on, Shirley and Rose would have no connection.But thinking about how Rose repeatedly used and retaliated against her, Shirley suddenly felt foolish.If Tina hadn't told her the truth, she might have continued to be deceived...Doesn't matter anymore...If she chose to leave the Nelson family and Keith, s
Keith returned the Moore family, which he had previously acquired, back to them intact. He signed an agreement with Old Mrs. Moore, stating that the Nelson Family Group would annually provide free financial support to all industries under the Moore family and their research institute in Indonesia.At the same time, Keith ramped up collaboration with the Davis Family Group to compensate for the assistance and sacrifices their ancestors had made for the Moore family.Finally, Old Mrs. Moore let go of her prejudices and the so-called ancestral rule, stopped forcing Shirley to marry Rupert, and accepted Keith as her grandson-in-law.Keith, full of vigor, led Shirley back to the room, eager to explain everything to her.But before Keith could speak, Shirley's face suddenly turned pale, and she collapsed against Keith.Keith's words were swallowed up instantly."Shirley, what's wrong?" Keith scooped Shirley up and rushed out. "Doctor, nurse!""Keith, my stomach hurts. It hurts so much," Shi
After stomping out the cigarette butt on the floor, Lillian picked up the cup intending to take a sip, only to find it empty.Anxiously, she put the cup down and paced around the room.This shabby motel was tucked away in a corner of the old town, notorious for its crime and violence.Lillian really didn't want to be here, but she couldn't think of a better option for hiding out.The big hotels required ID registration, and she didn't want to risk being recognized, especially looking as disheveled as she did, with her scruffy appearance.She couldn't even bear to see herself like this, let alone others.This morning, while washing her face, she felt a lump in her throat, a sign that it might protrude again.This discovery made her extremely uneasy.In order to expedite the surgery and achieve the desired effect, she opted for a conservative procedure, leaving part of the Adam's apple intact.In other words, if her testosterone levels rose again, surpassing the estrogen in her body, sh
Shirley saw the flowers Simon had sent her blooming beautifully, and her mind wandered to the scene of Susan meeting Simon.Then, Shirley couldn't help but sigh.These days, Simon had been quite active in this circle, reminding everyone of Mr. Simon's presence.Hopefully, he could recover smoothly from Susan's death blow soon.Lost in thought, Shirley heard the doorbell ring.Naturally, someone went to open it, while Shirley stayed put.Lately, she noticed she was becoming lazier—moving only when necessary.Soon, Janet came over with a box, smiling as she said to Shirley, "This is from the Smith family, probably more flowers from Mr. Simon."These days, Simon had been sending over many flowers from his greenhouse.Thankfully, they had a dedicated gardener to tend to them, and a large enough greenhouse to store them. Otherwise, there wouldn't be enough space for all these flowers.You see, even a random potted flower would cost tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars!These were all S
Well, Lillian would if she could!She felt all numb now!She could only look at Evan with pleading eyes, hoping he would spare her considering she had given him her first time.Sure enough, Evan caught Lillian's plea and immediately said, "Hannah, that's enough. You must be tired from all the hitting, be careful of the baby in your stomach."Hannah stopped immediately as Evan spoke.Shirley and Tina were once again speechless in shock.What a nice way Hannah turned things around!Indeed, Hannah must have been tired; hitting someone was physically exhausting!Hannah pointed at Lillian, accusingly saying, "You heartless creature, I considered you my friend, and you slept with my husband!"Shirley touched her nose; why did that line sound so familiar?Despite Lillian being physically numb, her mouth could still talk. However, the voice sounded oddly off."Hannah, do you think I don't know how you got pregnant?" Lillian's face was swollen from Hannah's hits, and coupled with her hoarse vo
Keith nodded, "You do understand my style and methods. Indeed, anyone who dares to target the Nelson family won't survive more than three days. I spared your life for a reason. You haven't disappointed me; you've smoothly resolved the trouble I wanted to get rid of."Lillian was trembling even more violently, "You...you...""Lillian, you've got some nerve! You actually wanted to lay a finger on the Nelson family's influence in Europe. Should I praise your bravery, or mock your stupidity?" Keith sighed lightly, "You thought getting enough shares would let you meddle in Europe? That's incredibly amusing!"Lillian glared fiercely at Keith, her voice becoming even hoarser, lacking the sweetness and clarity it once had. Instead, it sounded like a cracked drum, extremely grating."If you know everything, then do what you will with me!" Lillian gritted her teeth.Despite her words, her eyes kept drifting towards the door, as if waiting for something.Suddenly, Keith chuckled softly."Why wou
Lillian heard Monica's words and burst out laughing without reservation!"I'm talking nonsense? Monica, can you swear you haven't fallen for Simon?" A strange flush suddenly rose on Lillian's face, letting the cold wind blow against her, but she felt nothing, turning to look at Monica like this. "Yeah, with this scandal, how could you possibly keep it under wraps? You love Simon so much, you went as far as warning Susan, stirring up trouble with Shirley. But no matter how you cover it up, do you think everyone is a fool?"Monica recoiled in fear, frantically trying to explain, "It's just sibling affection...""Enough, save those lies to deceive yourself, stop pretending in front of me." Lillian continued pressing on: "But, I wonder, how would Simon feel if he knew his adoring little sister, who's been in love with him for over a decade, what would be his state of mind?"Monica finally panicked, reaching out to cover Lillian's mouth, but Lillian slapped Monica's hand away, looking at M
Lillian's words caused the expressions of those around her to subtly change towards Albert.Many people present knew of Albert's background.Despite various disdain towards Mr. Albert, he was still connected to the Nelson family, an entity not to be crossed.Even if Lillian did not like Albert, she dared not openly confront him.Evan, grinning, approached Shirley, "Oh oh, your second brother was hit, as his sister-in-law, are you really going to remain indifferent?""Let's put aside the question of whether I am his sister-in-law, as the host of today's banquet, are you truly going to stay indifferent in the face of such a drama?" Shirley countered Evan.As Evan hesitated about whether to help, a commotion erupted at the entrance.Shirley followed the crowd's gaze. At the villa's entrance, a Rolls-Royce spun elegantly and parked perfectly.A group of well-trained bodyguards formed two rows, the car door opened, and an impeccably dressed figure leisurely got out.Shirley was speechless
Following Evan's gaze, Shirley turned around and saw Lillian in a white fur coat, wearing a red form-fitting dress underneath.Lillian walked in with a man in his forties on her arm."Lillian changes her man every time she appears," Tina remarked, crossing her arms. "Evan, did you invite her?"Hearing Tina's disdainful tone, Evan quickly replied, "Come on, why would I invite her? She's just a minor character, and doesn't have the qualifications. But the man next to her might be a potential investor tonight. Shirley, do you remember him?"Shirley looked puzzled at Evan, "Why should I remember him?"Evan smirked mischievously, "Because he's Director Alice's ex-husband!""Pfft..." Shirley and Tina both sprayed out the juice in their mouths!Shirley looked incredulous, "No way? Is Director Alice coming tonight as well?"Evan laughed more maliciously, "Yep, Director Alice will be here too! I wonder what it would be like for her to see her ex-husband attending this party with her actresses.
Mr. Flores suddenly looked up at the person handing him the pen. When he saw the face clearly, his fingers trembled, almost throwing the pen away!This was...one of Keith's assistants.Keith had many assistants—some were public, like Tony and Jim. Of course, there were also some who worked discreetly, like the current assistant in front of him.As a member of the board of directors, Mr. Flores had seen this assistant a few times.This assistant was a formidable figure with blood on his hands. Did his presence mean that Keith already knew everything?Mr. Flores felt like a fish in hot oil, suffering repeatedly.Mr. Flores had an unprecedented sense of regret.He had always thought he was watertight, but little did he know that Keith had long grasped his weaknesses.The assistant gestured for Mr. Flores to look at the document in his hands.His gaze fell, and when he understood the contents, his eyes became increasingly sinister!The assignee of this document was not Lillian, but Keith!