Sure enough, Shirley glared at him angrily. "Nonsense!"Shirley pushed the captain away and turned to leave."Be careful with Lillian, she won't stop." The captain suddenly called out to Shirley's back.Shirley stopped in her tracks.Shirley didn't turn around, her fingers clenched into fists.If he had captured Grandma Wright, he would naturally know about Lillian and her.That wasn't surprising.But what was strange was why he would remind her?Everyone knows how incompatible her relationship with Lillian is.Why did he specially mention this?What did he mean?Was he implying that Lillian would take some action next?Or does he already know something?Why does this man feel so familiar?The more they interact, the stronger this feeling becomes.Damn it, she hasn't interacted with many men, so why does she have this damn familiarity?"Yeah? Thanks for the reminder." Shirley dropped this cold remark and walked away.She couldn't be alone with this man for too long.This man was too s
Tina walked into the hallway and was suddenly blocked by Stanford.Tina immediately distanced herself from Stanford.Stanford had been holding back for a long time. He didn't want to hold back anymore. He stepped forward and trapped Tina in his arms, leaning down to kiss her forcefully.Tina didn't hesitate and lifted her head to give Stanford a hard slap across the face."Smack"... the slap resounded loudly."Tina, I will have you!" Stanford glared at Tina fiercely."Is that so? How are you going to explain to your teacher that you want his daughter?" Tina looked at Stanford indifferently, her eyes filled with irony and a cold rejection."Tina, you knew how I felt about you..." Stanford looked at Tina with pain in his eyes. "Why do you still want to hurt me like this? I refuse to believe you don't have any feelings for me.""Stanford, I've already made it clear to you. You can only choose between me and Lillian." Tina remained cold, staring at Stanford. "You can't have both. It's eit
Shirley chuckled softly. "Mr. Stanford, you have quite the sense of humor. What have I done to deserve such praise?"Stanford huffed. "Hmph."Shirley continued, "Rather than say they changed because of me, it's more accurate to say time changed them. Even if I hadn't appeared, let me ask you this: were you certain that Keith would end up with Lillian? Were you sure Tina would obediently remain by your side, watching you tangled up with Lillian?"Before Stanford could interject, Shirley cut in, "Let me finish before you argue."Stanford fell silent immediately."Mr. Stanford, you are just too confident! I've never met a guy as confident as you. Keith gave up on Lillian six years ago. Otherwise, why would he date other girls? Before me, there was Rose. Mr. Stanford, you surely haven't forgotten about her, right? Even without me, there would still be Lucy, Lily, or someone else. No matter who appears, Keith isn't the same as he was six years ago. Naturally, Lillian isn't the same either.
Shirley got back to her room, feeling mentally exhausted after the conversation with Stanford!Gosh, she had to summon all her strength just to hold back Stanford's forcefulness.People who grew up with Keith aren't easily fooled, right?So, she had to show enough sincerity and persuasion to try to bring Stanford from being an enemy to a neutral stance.After all, there were always people looking at her with such hateful eyes, which sent shivers down her spine!Upon entering her room, Shirley noticed a recipe book lying on the table.How strange, who left it here?Could it be Tina and her friends?Without much thought, Shirley picked up the book and flipped through it; it contained some simple and easy-to-learn recipes, with several of them circled in red pen.Were these the dishes chosen by Tina and her friends? Shirley focused on the circled recipes; they did seem quite manageable, just follow the instructions step by step.As she reached the end, she noticed a line of strong, bold
The voice of Mrs. Nelson continued on the phone, "Son, if Shirley really is a descendant of the Moore family, Mom won't stand in the way of you two being together anymore! Even though the Moore family might not be as wealthy, I found out in State Y that the Moore family's status is quite high. She might just about be a match with you! As long as you can get Shirley to return to the Moore family and acknowledge her ancestry, Mom won't oppose your marriage anymore! But, you must strive to gain more support as soon as possible! Otherwise, once that little bastard returns, your grandma will definitely arrange for him to join the board of directors. If he gets on the board, it's the biggest threat to us! Your dad is missing now, but once he comes back, he also has inheritance rights.""Even though you're the president of the Nelson Family Group now, even though you hold most of the shares, just a tiny leak from your grandma's fingers would be enough to provide that little bastard with a li
Grandma Nelson was extremely fast, probably to show Keith her sincerity.That evening, a helicopter was sent directly from the Nelson family mansion and landed on the cruise ship's deck. Grandma Nelson's assistant personally came and brought documents for Shirley to sign.As Shirley signed, her mind was still foggy.Did she really... suddenly become rich?And with this much money?It all felt so surreal!Grandma Nelson's assistant smiled at Shirley and said, "Mrs. Keith, don't stay out too long. Grandma is very concerned about you!""Yes, please tell Grandma that I'll be home in a couple of days," Shirley replied with a smile. "Thank you so much for flying all this way.""It's okay. Grandma's orders. I had to come!" The assistant nodded and bid Shirley farewell. "Your documents are officially effective now. From now on, you're a member of the board of directors. Goodbye."Shirley watched as the helicopter disappeared into the sea again, unable to come to her senses for a long time."S
The third day finally arrived.Shirley got up early, changed into comfortable clothes and shoes with everyone else, and made all the necessary preparations to shine in today's competition!Oh haha...Even though she still hadn't fully processed it, she had become a wealthy person.But she already knew that even if she lost the competition today, she could still buy Tina a Porsche!All the family members put on their chef uniforms and lined up on both sides, ready to face off.Anna directed everyone to check all the ingredients and condiments, and finally, confidently took her position as head chef.At this time, someone from the other family excitedly shouted, "I heard the captain will personally participate in the judging! Have you seen the first and second mates? Handsome! But the captain is even more handsome! Has anyone seen the captain's silhouette? Just a silhouette can make people swoon. I'm so curious about what the captain looks like! I can't wait! I heard the captain will pe
Everyone nervously watched the row of judges with various skin tones on the judging platform.Of course, the most eye-catching was the captain sitting in the middle, still exuding infinite male charm despite wearing a mask.When it was Shirley's turn, she walked up with the chocolate cake.Honestly, with this appearance—probably no one would buy it.These chefs were all picked from the world's top six-star chefs.At a glance, it was clear that Shirley's cake was... not great...However, as Shirley walked up, the captain spoke up: "Put this cake here with me, I'll be the judge."Shirley hesitated for a moment but obediently placed the cake in front of him.Shirley also knew her cake wasn't great.So she didn't dare to show off her cooking skills in front of the chefs.Everyone else divided the food into dozens of portions and delivered them to each judge.Only Shirley's was placed in front of the captain alone.The captain reached out and delicately cut a piece, put it on a plate, and
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!