Shirley took in this scene, understanding it in her heart."Now are you relieved?" Keith's teasing voice rang in Shirley's ears."Did you orchestrate this?" Shirley countered Keith.Keith couldn't deny it, smiling, "I just introduced Lillian to Albert. That's all I did."Suddenly, Shirley understood!Keith probably also hinted to Lillian that Albert's return to the Nelson family would bring him a lot of wealth and status, right?So, he was the one playing the game.Despite appearing calm and relaxed on the surface, Keith had orchestrated so many things behind the scenes.Keith reached out and wrapped his arm around Shirley from behind, giving her a light kiss on the head. "If Lillian knew what's good for her, I would have overlooked what she did in the past. Unfortunately, she shouldn't have targeted you... I won't allow anyone to bully you. Because only I can bully you..."After saying that, Keith grabbed Shirley's breasts with his big hand. "Hmm, seems a bit bigger."Shirley didn't
Lillian smirked sarcastically. "Why? Indeed, why... I want enough wealth, status, power, and luxury, etc. So, since Keith doesn't want me, and you don't want me, I can only find a man who has all of that."Stanford didn't know what else to say.He truly had nothing to say at this point.The once beautiful image of Lillian had collapsed in his mind.Indeed, the current Lillian was not the one he knew.Stanford thought of all the things he had done for Lillian and suddenly felt ridiculous.He had been used to such an extent and still... without complaint or regret...No wonder Tina wanted to break up with him, no wonder Tina handed in her resignation directly...How blind had his eyes been before?"Alright, I should go back now. After all, I'm Albert's date today," Lillian said after finishing her sentence, frowning. "Stanford, don't just come to find me randomly from now on."After saying this, Lillian turned and left.Stanford stood there, stunned for a long time before he came back t
Monica blurted out without holding back, "You're not the official daughter of the Moore family! Just because you look exactly like Susan doesn't mean you can take Susan's place!"As soon as those words came out, everyone present instantly turned pale!Keith, with an icy tone, spoke up, "Looks like my family affairs need my cousin to meddle?"When Shirley turned around, she saw Keith's grim expression.Monica was very afraid of Keith. As soon as she saw Keith's dark face, she immediately coquettishly said to Mrs. Nelson, "Auntie, look how fierce cousin is!"Mrs. Nelson immediately said to Shirley, "Your cousin is still young, as her sister-in-law, you shouldn't lower yourself to her level.""Mom, I don't want anyone to target Shirley. Even if it's someone from the Smith family!" Keith didn't give Monica any face, publicly putting her in her place, "Shirley is my wife, whether she's good or bad, it's my own business, it's none of anyone else's!"Monica heard Keith reprimanding her in pu
Shirley looked and saw it was Simon.Thinking of the embarrassment Monica had just caused her, Shirley wasn't particularly fond of Simon either.Shirley nodded lightly and said, "I thought no one was here. Since you're resting here, then I'll...""The lounge is so big, it's weird being alone. If you don't mind, let's stay together?" Simon interrupted Shirley and said, "Actually, I have some things I'd like to ask you!"Shirley told Alan, "Go get me a drink."Alan immediately turned and left.Shirley looked up at Simon and said, "I don't know how I offended your little sister. Can you help explain, my cousin?"Simon's smile froze, "What did Monica do this time? It's all my fault. I've pampered her too much these years! Shirley, I formally apologize to you! I'll definitely discipline her properly!"Shirley chuckled and shook her head, "Your sister is probably in her twenties this year, right? Maintaining her true nature at this age is actually a good thing."Shirley was subtle, not inte
Shirley's chest heaved with anger.In all her years, it was the first time she had been so openly berated.Alan also wore an indignant expression and said, "Monica's words were way out of line! How could she speak so rudely?"Shirley sighed lightly and said, "I was just trying to do my duty as a good host, and yet I ended up being talked about like this. It seems like I'll have to keep my distance from the people of the Smith family."In Alan's mind, however, if Mr. Keith knew that his wife had been treated this way, Monica would have a hard time...Shirley took a deep breath and said to Alan, “Don't tell Keith about what happened today.""What?! Why not!" Alan immediately protested, "You're not the one at fault!""Albert has just returned to the Nelson family. If Keith and his mother quarrel over this, it would benefit Albert and the others!" Shirley patiently explained to Alan, "His mother is a person who cares a lot about her image. If Keith were to reprimand Monica, it would surel
Back at the Smith family, Simon ignored Monica's desperate pleas and locked himself in his room, refusing to speak to her.For two days in a row, Monica was being driven crazy!No matter how she apologized or begged, Simon refused to acknowledge her.Just then, a servant came in from outside and said, "Miss, there's a person claiming to be your friend waiting outside, she says her name is Lillian."Monica had been driven crazy by Simon, and when she heard that someone was looking for her, she immediately replied without looking up, "I'm not seeing anyone!" Before she finished speaking, she quickly looked up and asked, "Who did you say it was?""Lillian," the maid answered respectfully.Monica thought to herself, these days have been driving her crazy.Since Lillian doesn't like Shirley either, why not have a good chat with her and see if they can come up with a plan to put Shirley in her place?"Alright, tell her I'll be right out." Monica thought to herself, this kind of thing should
Lillian slightly shifted her face to dodge the cards thrown by Monica.She didn't move but licked the cut on her lip left by a flying card, her eyes turning more malicious."Miss Monica, are you feeling embarrassed? But what if I say I can find a way for Mr. Simon to give up on Shirley? Will you be willing to work with me then?"Monica's chest heaved heavily, her face turning purple, her eyes fixed on Lillian.The air between the two instantly turned tense.Neither spoke again.After about ten minutes, Monica finally relented, "What do you have in mind?"Lillian smirked slightly, knowing she had succeeded!Monica, who had been pampered by the Smith family, appeared innocent and cheerful outwardly, but deep down, she was ruthless and more capable than her.With Monica's intervention, Shirley might be in deep trouble…And no one would blame her in the end…"Mrs. Nelson has gone back to the Nelson family, naturally visiting her mother's family. When Shirley goes along as the daughter-in-
Shirley went back to the Nelson family mansion with Keith.As soon as Shirley got out of the car, someone quickly handed her a thick cloak to wrap around her.Looking at the weather, Shirley smiled and said, "Looks like the first snow of the year is not far off."Keith grinned and held Shirley's hand, saying affectionately, "Do you like snow? After you give birth to the child, I'll take you to the icy world up north.""Alright," Shirley's eyes lit up as she looked at Keith, "You better not go back on your word then.""I wouldn't dare," Keith playfully tapped Shirley's nose, "My dear wife."Grandma Nelson heard that Shirley and Keith had arrived at the doorstep, and she welcomed them directly. "You finally made it. Come on in, come sit over here by grandma."It seemed that Shirley's perfect health genes had been passed down to the child.The doctor even privately told Old Mrs. Nelson that the child's development was not just good, but exceptionally good. Every data point was almost per
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!