Keith was fast-moving.The kitchen was also fast-paced.When Keith came out of the bathroom, the steaming breakfast was laid back on the table.Shirley was dragged by Keith to sit on the side, watching him eat breakfast.Even though he was hungry, his eating manners were still elegant and impeccable."Aren't you eating?" Keith looked up at Shirley."I just ate. You didn't say it earlier, otherwise, I could have waited to eat with you," Shirley replied gloomily. If she had known he would eat with her, she wouldn't have stayed here for so long.Upon hearing Shirley's response, Keith understood it differently and couldn't help but smile with a glimmer in his eyes, "Hmm, I just wanted to give you a surprise."Surprise? More like a shock!Unexpectedly, he rushed in from the entrance. Without him speaking, she would have punched him!Shirley, who was still thinking about Betty, said to Keith, "After we finish eating, you should take a rest.”"Alright." Keith raised an eyebrow slightly, "By
Just as Shirley was enjoying the satisfaction of the situation, a piece of clothing was gently draped over her.Shirley turned around in surprise and met Keith's gaze."I've been waiting for you, but you never came back," Keith calmly replied. "Do you really enjoy watching these kinds of things?"Shirley's face flushed with heat. She felt that Keith was different this time he came back, but she couldn't pinpoint exactly what had changed.Keith came over, and the neighbors who had been watching Robert Wright turned their heads eagerly to look at Keith.The gossip woman, even more envious, asked Shirley, "Who is he? He looks like he just stepped out of a painting! He's so handsome!"Shirley chuckled and turned to look at Keith.Keith usually didn't like it when people praised his good looks, but today he seemed to be an exception."Thank you! My wife is more pretty," Keith replied, hands still resting on Shirley's shoulders. With just one sentence, he made their relationship clear.The
It only took a few hours to travel from the countryside to City T.Upon returning home, Shirley and Keith first went to see Grandma Nelson, reported the situation at her hometown, and then returned to their own home.Keith had something to do at the company, so he went straight there.Shirley went home first and after sitting in the car for so long, she was really tired.As soon as she entered the house, Janet greeted her with a welcoming smile, "Madam, you have finally returned! It was a tiring trip!"Shirley smiled and shook her head, saying, "It's okay, I'm glad to have finally resolved my worries."Once inside the house, the maid knelt to change Shirley's slippers, one person passed her a towel to wipe her hands, and another person handed her a glass of milk.Shirley took a few sips of milk and her eyes immediately fell on an envelope placed in the entrance cabinet, and she asked, "What is this?"Janet quickly replied, "It's an invitation. It was just delivered today and it's addr
"Shirley, do you remember when we were young? When we first met, you were often beaten by your grandmother. Either she complained that your clothes weren't clean enough, or she blamed you for not cooking well. Every time, you were either covered in bruises or bleeding from your head." Rose took the opportunity to bring them closer. "Shirley, did you know? These past few days, I've been reflecting on myself. I suddenly realized how terribly wrong I was! I gave up on the purest and most beautiful feeling in the world for a relationship that didn't belong to me at all. But now, everything is irreversible."Shirley put down the medical record, not knowing what to say, so she remained silent."Shirley, I know it's too late for me to say these things now. I understand if you hate me and blame me. I don't dare to hope for your forgiveness, I just hope that you can live a better life." Rose took out another envelope from her bag and handed it to Shirley. "I might not live to see your child be
Shirley's phone rang, and picking it up, she saw it was a call from the family's butler.Shirley answered the call, "Hello...""Miss, Mr. Keith called back, saying he won't be coming home for dinner tonight and for you to eat by yourself," the butler dutifully reported.Shirley glanced at Rose and said to the butler, "Then I won't go home for dinner either. I'll eat outside with Rose. We haven't eaten together in a long time."Rose, hearing Shirley say this, was deeply moved.Hanging up the phone, Shirley reached out and held Rose's hand, saying, "Don't give up, there might still be a turning point."Rose smiled, wiping away her tears. The international supermodel Rose regained her elegance, every frown and smile so captivating.Because the commotion earlier was too intense, they decided not to have dinner here.Rose drove, carrying Shirley away from the spot, and parked the car in front of a high-end restaurant in the city area.Rose now took great care of Shirley, specifically choos
Rupert drove at a moderate speed since it was rush hour and the traffic was congested. Neither of them spoke, and the silence was eerie.Shirley suddenly felt uncomfortable and gently turned her head, pretending to admire the scenery outside. Just then, they hit a red light, and Rupert couldn't help but turn to look at Shirley.It's uncanny! It's very similar! Especially the side profile, almost identical!Rupert's heart skipped a beat!He instinctively placed a hand over his chest, where there hadn't been such a flutter since Susan's passing. But now, for the woman sitting in the passenger seat, his heart was fluttering again.Susan, are you reminding me that she is the gift you sent me?Shirley saw the deep, affectionate gaze from the car window and looked at Rupert in astonishment.She blinked and fixed her gaze, but Rupert had already turned his head and continued driving.Could it be that she was seeing things?That must be it!Shirley didn't let Rupert drop her off at her doorst
Shirley was about to speak, but Keith didn't give her a chance. He firmly controlled her arm with one hand and pressed his leg against her lower body.Meanwhile, his other hand kept caressing Shirley's body...Shirley felt utterly hopeless.Why did this kind of thing happen?Things were fine just yesterday when they were in her hometown. Why did everything change as soon as they returned to the city?Shirley never knew that Keith had such skills. Just a few moves, and her entire body felt unbearable discomfort."See, your body is more honest than your mouth," Keith smirked. "Seems like you can't wait to have sex with me..."Honest my ass! Shirley felt like she couldn't breathe anymore.Damn it!Keith, you bastard!Keith's gaze fell on Shirley's delicate and rosy face, which had just been bathed. His eyes instantly softened.Without a doubt, he leaned over.Shirley, you can only be mine! No other man can touch you!The ambiguous atmosphere in the room told everyone what had just happen
Rose smiled happily, "Keith, we finally meet again."Keith's eyes darkened, and he turned to leave.Rose didn't stop Keith, just leisurely said, "Don't you want to know what was said between Shirley and Rupert today?"Keith's steps suddenly stopped."Tonight, I'll treat you," Rose looked triumphant. "Just drink this glass, and I'll tell you. You should know that it's hard to find out about Rupert's affairs from others. Unless they tell you, it's difficult to figure out what they said to each other."A flame ignited in Keith's eyes. His gaze coldly swept over Rose, but curiosity overcame everything.Keith reached out and took the glass that Rose handed to him, gently clinking it with hers.The person hiding in the shadows seized the opportunity to capture this photo and sent it to Shirley."Keith, do you care about Shirley that much? Isn't it enough as long as she gives birth to your child?" Rose looked at Keith's stunning face affectionately and gently said, "When the child is born, w
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!