"Mr. Gray, why are you so mad? I’m merely a chess piece to you. Since we were both using each other, and I didn’t mind such a relationship, then why would you be bothered about it? Could it be that, on the surface, you pretend to be unconcerned about me, but deep down, I'm always in your heart?"Shirley's eyes bore a hint of a soft smile, staring into Carter's eyes.However, she was conflicted. She was waiting for Carter's answer, an answer she had longed for, but in the end, all she got was Carter's sneer."In my heart, there’s only my wife now," Carter replied.Shirley furiously clenched her fists hiding in her sleeves.Wife.He had said it rather smoothly."Shirley." Carter's cold eyes squinted, a dangerous aura emanating from within. "Shirley, I'll not let you live your life as you please."Shirley’s heart abruptly trembled, but her face continued to smile."I'll wait for it, Carter. I'll wait for the day when you won’t let me live my life as I wish.""Hmph."Carter chuc

“…”The moment Shirley heard the truth, tears streamed down her cheeks.Inch by inch, she loosened her grip on Adam’s hand as the scorching temperature of her tears stung the back of her hands. "You'd better be mentally prepared for an operation as soon as possible–the earlier the better. Otherwise, it’ll be your own body that’s harmed."Adam simply finished speaking and glanced at Cathy."Cathy, please take care of her.""Don't worry, Adam. I’ll look after her," Cathy replied as she looked at Shirley.Shirley appeared to be completely dumbstruck. As a mother of two, Cathy could fully understand Shirley’s feelings at that moment.She knew that there was nothing she could say to comfort Shirley, so she remained silent by her side.After a long while, Shirley abruptly broke the silence."Were you the one who saved me last night, when I fainted from the pain?"Cathy nodded. "I had thought that you would’ve calmed down somewhat, so I planned to bring you back, then by chance,

"Can’t I have a baby without speaking with him?" she asked with a sluggish tone, and her expression was nonchalant. Adam frowned. "Can you speak to me properly?"“Hah,” Shirley chuckled, "you seem to be the one who refuses to talk properly, Adam."“…”Adam was speechless for a moment. He had indeed given Shirley a hard time during this period. However, that was due to her actions and attitude, both of which he had found very disappointing.He remembered just how beautiful, brave, and strong his sister had been once. However, she had become a cold-blooded, inhumane tool to harm people.He simply could not accept this version of her. "I know what you're going to say, Adam. If I cannot keep this child, so be it. It's not like I care, anyway.”Shirley's tone was one of disdain. She sounded so indifferent, as though she was discussing garbage disposal."It's impossible for me to be with him in this lifetime. Even if this child is born without any defects, I don't want the c

Shirley, impressed by Ada’s acting skills, smiled. “The credit for this belongs to you, Viscountess.”“…” Ada’s expression froze, but she hurriedly changed into a look of innocence. “I don’t understand what you’re saying, Miss Brown. It’s chilly outside, You should come in and talk.” “Thank you, then, Viscountess.” Shirley rolled her eyes at Ada and looked up at Cathy. “Let’s go, Cathy.”It was the first time Shirley addressed Cathy by name.Cathy, still surprised, pushed Cathy into the manor.Ada had only invited Shirley into the house because she knew that Carter and Camille were not home at this moment. Otherwise, she would not have allowed this “dangerous” person to enter. With an air of authority as the hostess of the manor, Ada instructed the servants to serve tea and desserts to Cathy and Shirley.“Please enjoy. The desserts were crafted by our pastry chef. They’re comparable to those from hotels with five and six stars.”Ada invited them with a smile, appearing dign

Shirley, not intending to say more, leaned over to pick up the tea and desserts from the side table and handed them to Cathy. “Try the desserts. They’re made by the chef here. I’ve eaten them for more than ten years. They taste quite good.”“… I’m not hungry.” Cathy was not in the mood to eat. Shirley was acting so gentle that it made Cathy uncomfortable. Nevertheless, this change in Shirley could be a good thing. After waiting for approximately twenty minutes, Carter returned as expected.The moment he entered, his eyes were drawn to Shirley. During his wedding at the hotel, Shirley had covered her face with a mask, so he was not surprised to see her with a mask again. However, it had been a few days already. He wondered why she had not recovered from her flu yet.As Carter went closer, he noticed that Shirley was not sitting on the sofa, but in a wheelchair instead. Carter wished that he was mistaken, but his eyes seemed to be telling him the truth. Shirley met his ga