They continued to drive in silence until they reached the venue for the banquet.As soon as the car stopped, someone came over to greet them.Shirley unbuckled her seatbelt and got out of the car with assistance.Upon seeing Keith, the person immediately smiled and said, "Mr. Keith, you finally arrived. My master has been waiting for a long time."Keith gave a slight smile, very polite and elegant, "I'm sorry for being late.""It's okay. Mr. Keith, this way, please." The person respectfully replied.Keith glanced at Shirley, who was still standing there looking bewildered, suppressed his frustration, and walked to Shirley's side, extending his arm towards her.Shirley hesitated for a moment, but finally reacted quickly, swiftly threading her arm through Keith's, firmly locking onto his arm.Here, she didn't know anyone except Keith, and she couldn't afford to anger him again. She had to please him; otherwise, if he got angry and left her here, what would she do?Subconsciously, Shirle
Shirley turned around in surprise. At this moment, there was someone else here, just like her, giving up the chance to flatter wealthy individuals and taking a stroll here?In front of her stood an extremely tall and sturdy figure, an ultimately handsome man with amber eyes.He was a completely different type from Keith. His temperament was gentler.It was strange; why did this man seem a bit familiar?"Susan... Oh no, it's you?" The man also seemed a bit incredulous as he looked at Shirley, with a hint of surprised delight in his amber eyes.Shirley's eyes rolled for a while, but she couldn't recall where she had seen this man.It didn't make sense. Everyone attending this event was wealthy, and besides Keith, she didn't know anyone, right?Shirley asked uncertainly, "Excuse me, do you know me?"Upon hearing Shirley's words, the man first showed a clear moment of surprise, then lightly chuckled.Interesting! Among the women he had encountered, whether they knew him or not, they would
"Janet, where's Keith?" Shirley looked around the first floor and casually asked."Young Master went to the study. Madam, Young Master instructed me to prepare a late-night snack. Would you like to have some too?" Janet asked very respectfully.Late-night snack? Could it be that he didn't eat anything tonight? Shirley thought for a moment; he seemed busy all evening, dealing with one group after another.Well, considering he took the initiative to cover her with his coat, she would prepare a late-night snack for him as a thank-you gesture.Shirley said, "I'll check the kitchen; I'm a bit hungry too. I'll make something and bring it to him."Hearing that Shirley wanted to make a late-night snack for Keith, Janet's eyes flashed with satisfaction.Shirley changed her clothes first, tied up her hair with a large clip, and then went to the kitchen to toast some bread. She also prepared a plate of vegetables, milk, and some fruits. Simple and nutritious.Carrying the late-night snack, Shirl
In the morning, Grandma Nelson received a call from Keith, saying that they would come here for lunch today, so the Nelson family mansion had been busy since morning.When Shirley drove with Keith to the Nelson family mansion, she saw the entire Nelson family bustling around in an orderly manner.Keith stood by Shirley's side and flexed his arm. Shirley was already accustomed to this gesture. If she didn't timely take hold of his arm when Keith flexed it, he would get angry! So, Shirley obediently took hold of his arm and promised to be obedient.Seeing Shirley being so well-behaved, Keith was satisfied and led her inside."Mr. and Mrs. Nelson." The butler greeted them at the door. "Old Mrs. Nelson has prepared lunch. She said Mrs. Nelson didn't have breakfast, so the lunch is light. If Mrs. Nelson has any special requests, please let us know.""No need, light is fine," Shirley didn't dare to assert her identity in front of the butler of the Nelson family, although she was pregnant wi
In the evening, Shirley was struggling to memorize Italian sentences when suddenly a big hand snatched the book from her hands and tossed it aside.Keith looked directly at Shirley, "Who taught you pronunciation? The person who taught you must have terrible pronunciation! Come, follow me, and let's correct your pronunciation."Shirley was stunned. What was he trying to do? Was he going to teach her Italian? Oh no, it was too late for last-minute cramming!As long as he agreed, she wouldn't have to speak, right?Immediately, Keith began conversing with Shirley using standard Italian.Wait, what did he just say? Hey, speak slower! She doesn't understand!Seeing Shirley looking at him with a confused expression again, Keith had the urge to reach out and pinch her face."I said I'm going to teach you Italian so that you won't embarrass me," Keith said, sitting next to Shirley. His tall figure approached her, emitting a strong masculine aura that overwhelmed all of Shirley's senses.Shirle
Time flew by, and it was already the weekend.Today was the day to welcome the boss and his wife from Italy.Early in the morning, the house was bustling with activity.It was only Shirley who was bustling around. Everyone else was calmly going about their tasks."Don't rush, Madam. Take your time with breakfast, there's still time," Janet said as she brought over a freshly heated glass of milk and quickly removed the exquisite silverware in front of Shirley."Madam, don't move around. Your nails will get ruined." The manicurist kneeling nearby repeatedly urged Shirley."Oh, it's so troublesome. Can't I just skip the manicure?" Shirley couldn't help but complain. If Keith hadn't mentioned going to welcome them today, she would have thought it was tomorrow."No, your nails are meant to match today's jewelry," the manicurist quickly replied. "Such beautiful jewelry, I've never seen anything like it before! Madam, you're truly lucky!"Shirley felt like she was going to cough up blood.If
Finally, they arrived at their destination in City A.The butler of the Nelson family had been waiting downstairs for a long time, and upon seeing Keith and Shirley approaching, he immediately greeted them, "Young Master, Madam!"Keith nodded and walked ahead.Shirley was completely stunned, standing in place for a long time without coming back to her senses.Although she knew that the headquarters of the Nelson Family Group was not in City T, she never imagined that the headquarters would be so grand and majestic.The whole building overlooked the river, with unique architecture and a vast space.Many tourists on the street came here to take photos as souvenirs.The miracles created by the Nelson Family Group were still talked about even after many years.Someone once said that if the Nelson Family Group went bankrupt, the entire City A would face bankruptcy! In other words, the employees of the Nelson Family Group already accounted for one-third of the population in City A! Many fam
Keith promptly said, "Let's not stand here chatting. Shall we go downstairs and take a rest?""Okay." The Chairman reached out to hold his wife's hand, and they walked down together.Keith signaled to Shirley, and she quickly followed, imitating the Chairman and his wife, and taking the initiative to place her small hand into Keith's.Keith was very pleased with Shirley's initiative, and he walked slowly while holding her hand.In the reception room, coffee was promptly served.Shirley listened to Keith happily chatting with the Chairman, and she could only sit there with a smiling face, pretending to listen attentively.The Chairman's wife noticed Shirley's lack of interest and immediately asked, "Mrs. Keith, what do you usually do in your spare time?"Hobbies? How could she have time for hobbies? She was busy all the time.Before, when she was working, she was always on the job day and night.But now she couldn't say such things. She couldn't mess up Keith's matters.So Shirley smil
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!