Shirley reflexively stood up, her face turning pale in an instant. "Mr. Rupert, that's quite a joke! I have something to attend to. I'll be leaving now!"Shirley had barely taken two steps when Rupert reached out and grabbed her wrist.Shirley tried to break free, but once again she realized that her strength did not affect men at all!"You better listen to me first and then decide whether you want to leave or stay," Rupert said, his large hand clasping Shirley's delicate wrist, the smooth touch making his heart flutter for a moment.Camille was right, he did have some inexplicable feelings towards Shirley.He couldn't quite put his finger on it, whether it was because Shirley resembled Susan or because his emotional world had been dry for too long and suddenly he encountered such an interesting girl, his gaze couldn't help but be drawn to her.Shirley stood still, not looking at Rupert. "Mr. Rupert, isn't it too early for you to sabotage the cooperation with the Nelson Family Group t
Shirley promptly replied, "Alright, Mr. Rupert, since you say so, how could I refuse?""Still calling me Mr. Rupert?" Rupert's eyes twinkled with amusement."Rupert," Shirley quickly corrected herself.As Shirley uttered the word, Rupert's pupils momentarily contracted. He vividly remembered the first time Susan had spoken his name in that calm voice.Susan, can you tell me, is Shirley really your alter ego? Why does she bear so many traces of you? Why, despite being strangers, do you share so many similarities?If all of this is just a coincidence, then it's one heck of a coincidence!"Sorry, I should be heading back," Shirley said, checking her wrist for the time. It was already noon, and she had been out all morning.A hint of reluctance flashed in Rupert's eyes, but now that Shirley had just let down her guard, he didn't want her to distance herself from him again.So, Rupert nodded and said, "I'll have someone escort you back.""No need, I have a driver," Shirley declined.Shirle
Shirley felt like her breath was being restricted!Damn it!Rose, why are you coming after me, why treat my mom like this?!We played together as kids, my mom was so good to you. How can you repay her kindness with malice?When you were naughty and got punished by your parents, you ran away in the middle of the night. Your whole family was worried sick, and it was my mom who used a flashlight to find you and carry you back from the ditch!Rose, have you lost your humanity?Shirley took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. "Where's my mom?""Of course, she's with me. Shirley, here's your chance. Bring five million, and I'll let you reunite with your mom. Remember, it has to be cash. If Keith finds out or you call the cops, then you can wait to collect your mom's corpse!" After Rose finished speaking, she immediately gave an address and hung up.Five million!Where am I supposed to get a million?!Mom, what should I do?!Assistant Alan saw Shirley's pale face and asked urgently,
The driver drove steadily and eventually brought Shirley to an old junkyard.When the car stopped, Shirley immediately spoke into the phone, "Alright, I'm here with both the money and myself! It's time for you to show up, right? Five million dollars in cash, as you requested. I'm pregnant and can't possibly lift such a heavy thing. You better come and get it yourself! But I want to see my mom first, or else I won't fall for your trap!"Rose, looking through binoculars, saw that Shirley really only brought one bodyguard with her. A smile on Rose's face grew bigger, and she held the phone, saying, "You're smart! I'll have someone bring your mother over!"At this moment, Anna finally realized what was happening.Anna looked at Rose in disbelief and said, "Rose, how could you do this to Shirley? Aren't you supposed to be best friends?""Damn best friends! Who is her best friend? Have you ever seen someone who stole her best friend's husband?" Rose looked at Anna with a fierce expression.
Shirley's face suddenly paled!She never expected that William had become so ruthless! He wanted to kill both her and her mom!"William, I can stay, but my mom has to leave!" Shirley urgently said, "I'll stay as a hostage, and you can continue demanding money! I'm more valuable than my mom!"Upon hearing Shirley's suggestion, Anna fiercely shook her head, "Shirley, no! Shirley, you can't do this for me! Shirley, you're actually..."Anna blurted out a sentence, implying a secret.However, at this moment, no one had the mood to listen to the secret she was revealing.Rose interrupted Anna's words, "Enough! I'm tired of this sentimental mother-daughter scene! Shirley and your mom, neither of you is leaving here today!" Of course, Shirley couldn't leave. Because drugs had been added to her and William's drinks. Once the drugs took effect, William would be intimate with Shirley.By then, she would capture that moment in a photo...Hahaha...Shirley, you pushed me to this point!I'll take b
Keith's eyes flashed with murderous intent. Although they were accomplices, he would spare no one who had harmed Shirley!"Cut off one hand and one foot from each of them, and burn them!" Keith said, turning around and leaving.Keith didn't care to look at this crude scene anymore; he pulled away to go check on Shirley.Just then, Rose suddenly let out a heart-wrenching scream, "Keith, stop! Oh..."The group of homeless men never stopped, and as they continued to assault Rose, she screamed at Keith, "Why! I loved you so much, why are you treating me like this?""I warned you a long time ago not to touch Shirley. What did you do?" Keith stood still, his back turned to Rose.Since he had decided to send Rose out to the open sea, he might as well make sure she would never bother him again."You all can go down now," Keith waved his hand, instructing the homeless men who were still on Rose to leave.Rose no longer had the strength to even sit up at this point. Her face and body were cover
At this time, Shirley and Anna had already undergone a full-body examination at the hospital under the family's name. After confirming that Shirley was fine, Shirley and Anna finally relaxed.Shirley was worried about what she was drinking, so she suggested to have the doctor check it for her. When the doctor told her it was just a glass of water, Shirley also felt a flicker of doubt in her heart.Who secretly saved her?And why did Keith show up at such a timely moment?Could it be...Shirley's thoughts were interrupted by Anna, who wiped away her tears and said, "Shirley, it's all Mom's fault. Mom has only caused trouble for you! You're such a foolish child. Why didn't you tell Mom about your situation with Rose earlier? Then Mom wouldn't have fallen for it!"Shirley felt guilty and self-blamed as well.Yeah, if she hadn't been stubbornly keeping these secrets, Mom wouldn't have gone through this undeserved suffering.It's all her fault for being so careless!"I'm sorry, Mom, it's a
Keith said to Shirley, "Since you're all fine, let's leave the hospital. It's your mom's first time in T City, so she should stay a few more days. During these days, let Mom accompany you and go wherever you want to go, as long as you stay safe. Got it?"Shirley's eyes lit up, nodding happily. She had wished for this for a long time.After studying and working in T City for so long, she wanted her mom to see and experience everything too.Even though her mom's visit was sudden, now that she was here, Shirley couldn't let her mom leave easily.In the past, her mom always had excuses about family matters, taking care of Grandma Wright, Mr. Wright, or the farm work.Now that they were free from all that, they could finally enjoy their own time.Shirley was determined to explore the city with her mom.Seeing Shirley happy, Keith felt a warmth in his heart.Tony came in and handed Shirley a stack of cards."What's this?" Shirley asked curiously.Tony smiled and explained, "These are the me
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!