Anna shot up from her chair, turning to leave. "I don't know what you're talking about!""Mom..." Shirley sighed softly. "Are you forcing me to do a DNA test with the Moore family? You should know, that nowadays it's easy to verify relationships! I haven't done it because I wanted to respect you! Regardless, you're my mother, the one who raised me, and I deserve an explanation."Anna stood frozen in place, as if struck by lightning.After a long while, Anna sighed heavily. "Since you want to know so badly... Shirley, whatever I say today, promise me you won't hold it against anyone. Okay?"Shirley's eyes flickered. Could there be even more unspeakable secrets hidden in all this?"Okay," Shirley replied calmly. "I've already experienced the worst outcome. What could be worse than that?"Anna sat back down, carefully choosing her words before speaking softly. "Yes, you are indeed... a descendant of the Moore family."Shirley's fingers trembled slightly.Even though she had suspected it,
Anna saw Shirley's expression change drastically, and she quickly reached out and grabbed Shirley's hand, saying urgently, "Shirley, you promised me! No matter what you hear, don't get upset! You're still carrying a baby!"Shirley instantly snapped back to reality, touching her stomach. "I understand. I'm fine."No wonder Anna wouldn't tell the truth no matter how much she asked.Because the truth was just too hurtful...She had been abandoned even before she was born...Heh, was this her fate?Abandoned by her own grandmother before she was even born.Thrown into a harsh environment at birth, nearly dying here several times.After growing up, abandoned by her first love, abandoned by her childhood best friend...Now, her husband was about to leave her too...Was she just destined to be abandoned?Shirley, despite casting her eyes down, had tears welling up.Tina silently sat beside her, gripping Shirley's hand, and said, "You're not abandoned by everyone! Look, I'm right here with yo
The next second, a tall and elegant figure emerged slowly from behind the screen.Dressed in luxurious clothes, with extraordinary demeanor, every movement exuded grace and poise.The amber eyes contained a respectful smile."Mr. Rupert, are you satisfied?" Old Mrs. Moore didn't even lift her head, picked up the teacup on the table, lightly blew the tea leaves, and gently said, "But does doing this really have any meaning?"If Shirley, Camille, and Tina were here, they would surely be astonished!Because when Rupert got off the plane, he said he had something very important to attend to temporarily.But who would have thought that the place he came to would be here?And the person he met would actually be Old Mrs. Moore.Rupert smiled softly, "This is our agreement, isn't it?"Old Mrs. Moore set down her teacup and said gently, "Of course, we remember the agreement between the Moore and Davis families. But are you really sure about marrying Shirley? You heard her earlier, she doesn't
"Where is he now?" Shirley asked, "Now that my uncle's family is ruined, my cousin is not around, my stepmother is in custody, and my grandmother is on the run, I want to claim my father's body."The police officer said, "He's currently in the morgue's cold storage. He'll be cremated after the case is solved."Shirley nodded sadly.Although Robert Wright had never been particularly affectionate to her, he had still provided her with shelter.Consider this the final act of filial piety."By the way, if my grandmother is caught, will she be sentenced?" Shirley asked.The police officer closed his notebook, smiling somewhat formulaically.It's just because of Shirley's special status that he had to answer this question, "It will depend on the circumstances of the case. Whether it's intentional or negligent homicide, there will be a sentence. Even though the deceased was her son, she still has to bear legal responsibility."Shirley's breath caught.Yes, no matter the reason, Robert Wright
When Shirley walked into the room, Camille immediately turned to Tina and said, "Why do I feel like something's not quite right?"Tina nodded, "I feel the same way. Something seems off.""No wonder my brother insisted I come along," Camille sighed. "Looks like trouble's brewing."Tina gave Camille a side-eye, "Finally admitting you're here on your brother's orders!""Even if my brother didn't send me, I would've come," Camille said knowingly, giving Tina a meaningful look. "After all, relying on a woman who's been through a breakup to take care of a pregnant woman, that's just not reliable!"Tina glared, "When did I go through a breakup? I didn't! I've never even been in love, how could I have gone through a breakup?"Camille just smiled without saying anything.Tina was about to argue further when Camille nodded toward Shirley's room and said, "The walls in here aren't soundproof."Tina immediately fell silent.Camille chewed her lip, "How did Old Mrs. Moore suddenly show up here? An
Shirley woke up from a nap, only to find that it was already evening.Rubbing her sleepy eyes, she stumbled out of her room to see everyone bustling around in the kitchen."Did we wake you?" Tina emerged from the kitchen with a plate of freshly fried pork, saying, "Hurry up, wash your hands, dinner's almost ready.""Huh? Okay." Shirley, still half asleep, took a few steps before snapping out of it. "Why's everyone so excited?"Camille came out of the kitchen with a plate of food. "You were sleeping so soundly, we didn't want to disturb you. Herman said his company's throwing a cruise party, and family members are invited."A cruise party...Shirley looked at them skeptically. "Even if it's for family, why are you guys so thrilled? You've been to plenty of parties before, and cruises aren't exactly new to you. What's so exciting about this?""No, no, no!" Both of them chimed in unison. "You don't get it? Those other parties were all about champagne, fine wines, and good-looking people.
Shirley couldn't help but be curious and opened the box.She looked down and saw a set of white beach long skirt lying quietly in the box.Tina exclaimed, "Wow! The captain is really generous! This skirt is known as the work of the designer hailed as the Hand of God! Only one design is released each year!""So precious?" Shirley couldn't help but reach out and pick up the skirt, comparing it to herself, and asked Tina, "Can I accept this dress?""You've already signed for it, so why not accept it? Come on, try it on! Anything made by the Hand of God is exceptional." Tina said earnestly. "Don't think LV or Hermès are high-end; they're just mass-market goods. The taste of aristocrats' clothing isn't represented by those brands at all."Shirley nodded in agreement.All of Keith's clothes were custom-made. Even a pair of socks or gloves was custom-made.However, he had recently been wearing the blue shirt she had unintentionally chosen for him quite often. He even broke his rule of wearin
Shirley may have seemed gentle on the surface, but that didn't mean she lacked determination.Tina and Camille smiled simultaneously.Shirley continued, "If the other party is seeking Keith or Rupert's favor, sorry, I can't help. If it's about the goodwill gesture from earlier, please retract it. We just want to enjoy a vacation like regular people. If the captain has other motives or requests, please be straightforward."The chef's expression stiffened slightly.Stiffened, not changed.Faced with Shirley's accusation, he dared not change his expression.Tina and Camille understood instantly."Alright, you can go now. Don't linger around us three," Shirley said, her brows furrowing slightly, her tone chilly.The chef didn't dare utter a word, quietly turning and leaving.After dismissing the chef, no one else came over to offer anything to Shirley. She happily indulged in plenty of delicious food.When they finished eating, the three of them noticed Anna and Herman were missing. They