The message was from Old Mrs. Moore.Shirley never expected that the sender would be Old Mrs. Moore.Old Mrs. Moore's message was simple: I'm waiting for you at 26, St. Road.Shirley's mind raced, instantly understanding Old Mrs. Moore's intention.Old Mrs. Moore must have already known about Anna's surgery, and also knew that Anna's condition was deteriorating, right?Had she already anticipated that Anna would undergo surgery for her sake, and that Shirley would bring Anna back, so she had been waiting here early?Old Mrs. Moore, you are quite the strategist...Playing with people's emotions, I have lost...Shirley gently closed her eyes, took a few deep breaths, and tried to calm her turbulent emotions.Since the other party had already declared war, she couldn't afford to retreat!Since she had arrived, she would go and listen to what her own grandmother had to say!After regulating her emotions, Shirley immediately instructed, "Alan, go to 26, St. Road."As Shirley's personal ass
Old Mrs. Moore tiredly stated, "The Moore family owes the Davis Family, and no matter how many years have passed, this debt must be repaid. I have told you what you need to know. As for what to do, you'll have to figure it out yourself. I'm a bit tired, you can leave now."Shirley silently nodded, picked up the medication that Old Mrs. Moore had handed her, and turned to leave.By the time Shirley stepped out, the sky had turned completely dark.Taking a deep breath, Shirley let her assistant Alan drape a thick coat over her and instructed, "Go to the hospital, have the composition of this medication analyzed by the chief physician, and then have my mother take it.""What kind of medication is this?" Alan couldn't help but ask curiously."It's just a medication to temporarily delay weakness," Shirley didn't believe the medication would have a significant effect, just slowing down the deterioration temporarily.As expected, the chief physician quickly sent Shirley the results of the an
The next morning, Keith indeed flew to Africa with his assistants.Shirley also found Old Mrs. Moore and informed her of her decision to return to the Moore family.Their actions were kept secret from each other, yet they couldn't escape the eyes of others.Lillian received news that Shirley had secretly returned to State Y and couldn't stop smiling."Shirley, you're digging your own grave, don't blame others!" Lillian muttered to herself, "I wonder how long you can hold on? The Moore family is about to come to an end! Your shares are probably slipping away, aren't they? As long as I get your shares... Let's see who has the last laugh! Hahaha..."A message came through on her phone, Lillian glanced down and saw it was from Albert.This idiot... he thinks she was managing this company for him.But being foolish has its advantages, as there's always someone covering for her whenever she does something.Lillian quickly replied to Albert's message, "Proceed as planned! Once we get Shirley
In the season of heavy snow in the north, here, the flowers were still blooming warmly.Shirley took a deep breath and continued walking forward.Not far along, someone would greet Shirley.Shirley just nodded slightly and didn't reply.With every step Shirley took, her resolve solidified.When Shirley reached the true entrance of the cemetery, she raised her head to see Old Mrs. Moore kneeling in front of numerous spirit tablets."Kneel, these are the ancestors of the Moore family." Old Mrs. Moore heard the footsteps behind her, and without looking up, she continued, "The ancestors of the Moore family, I have brought the 1111th generation of the Moore family descendants here!"Without a second thought, Shirley slowly knelt before the cushion prepared by others, following Old Mrs. Moore's etiquette, and performed a full bow."Now that you've returned, you should change your surname." Old Mrs. Moore said nonchalantly, "I will have your name inscribed in the family genealogy...""Hold o
"When did you start keeping an eye on Anna?" Shirley asked slowly."Back when you were in college," Herman answered with his head down. "I followed the instructions of Old Mrs. Nelson, infiltrated early, worked in the company for a few years, and built up a work history before approaching Anna to avoid suspicion."Shirley nodded.She hadn't expected that the planning had started back when she was in college!Should she say, "I'm honored that you've had your eyes on me for so long"?"Did you ever love her?" Shirley rubbed her temples, suddenly feeling very uncomfortable asking such a question.As a daughter, questioned her mother's boyfriend about whether he loved her mother..."I did like her..." Herman answered softly."Just liked her, huh?" Shirley smiled knowingly. "But compared to the perfect life Grandma provided for you, it wasn't enough for you to give up your comfortable life for her, was it?"Herman lowered his head, unable to utter a word."Anna's pregnancy was intentionally
The plane arrived in Indonesia pretty quickly, and after landing, we switched to another plane and took off again.After experiencing two plane crashes in a row, Shirley finally found herself standing on the small island where the research institute was located.Mr. Moore explained, "This island, in terms of national affiliation, no longer exists. It was completely submerged by the sea during a tsunami a few years ago. However, that's just a facade. To ensure safety, we artificially created a tsunami that flooded the signal covering this island. So, in the outside world, it's just a vast ocean, but in reality, the island exists. The things here are too important. Whether it's the Moore family's collection of books or the research institute, we can't let outsiders know. That's why we claim it's the secret realm, not the Moore family's pharmaceutical research institute."Shirley nodded in understanding.How could a family with centuries of history have no means at all?Even though the M
Shirley was once again taken to the lounge, watching the busy people outside."Running a research institute like this must cost a lot of money, right?" Shirley couldn't help but ask."Indeed," Mr. Moore chuckled slightly and said, "The Moore family sold off all the antiques passed down from our ancestors. How much money do you think we need?"Suddenly, Shirley remembered the words of Old Mrs. Moore, saying that the Moore family was going to perish...For some reason, a shiver ran down Shirley's spine.If the Moore family is going to perish, then what will happen to this place..."Dad! If the Moore family goes bankrupt, what about here...?" Shirley couldn't help but ask, "Will it be affected?"Mr. Moore shook his head and said, "This is the last resort for the Moore family. Most of the family's assets were already transferred here. If the outside Moore family goes bankrupt, although it will be a blow, it won't starve us right away. The wealth left here can support us for another twenty
"They're all gone now," Old Mrs. Moore abruptly interrupted him, saying, "Gloria is handling the follow-up issues.""Aunt?" Shirley couldn't hold back anymore, "What is Aunt handling? What exactly happened? Grandmother, are you really going to keep hiding things?""I wasn't planning to hide anything. When your aunt comes back, you'll know everything," Old Mrs. Moore said calmly, "The construction here will take half a month to set up houses suitable for everyone to live in. These building components are all finished products, flown in by specialized planes. It's just like assembling blocks. The speed is fast, and we'll soon have new houses to live in."Shirley felt more and more confused.Ignoring them, Shirley turned around to leave, "I have to go back to City F to deliver to Anna..."Before she could take a few steps, she was intercepted by Old Mrs. Moore's assistant.Stopping in her tracks, Shirley retorted without looking back, "Grandmother, at least I am the legitimate heir of th