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Camille's expression darkened upon hearing those sudden words.
Displeased, she raised her eyes and saw Ada's mother walking arrogantly toward Shirley.
“If you don't want this incident to blow up, Shirley, then get out of here right now. Don't think you can become a member of this family just because you're pregnant with that vile spawn in your womb.”
Ada's mother narrowed her eyes, directing her piercing gaze at Shirley. “I'm telling you. If you dare to steal my daughter's husband, not only will you be crippled, but your entire body will be paralyzed as well!"
Shirley was unfazed by such blatant intimidation. What else could she fear at this point?
Camille, however, stepped in to defend her before Shirley could speak.
Camille, her expression grave, looked at Ada's mother and warned her.
“I suggest that you do not act irrationally. Carter's attitude was evident earlier. If anything happens to Shirley, Ada won't live comfortably as well.”
Naturally, Ada's mother did not relent. “Camille, what are you talking about? My daughter has married into the Gray family officially as your daughter-in-law. Now, this stinky beggar just showed up pregnant with Carter's child and expects to become a part of this family. Why should my daughter be subjected to such unfair treatment?”
“Unfair treatment?”
An apparent smile appeared on Camille's face. “We both know very well that Carter and Ada married for mutual benefits. It was a marriage of convenience. Don't you understand the meaning of that?”
“You...” Camille's words left Ada's mother speechless.
As Ada's mother, still refusing to back down, contemplated what to say, Camille's voice came again.
“Did you think that your daughter would've been able to become a member of this family if I hadn't agreed to this marriage? You'd better understand the situation well. Carter has many other options. The Gray family doesn't need to work exclusively with the Logan family.”
And do bear in mind that a divorce could happen after marriage, especially when the marriage is merely an arrangement. So, I'd like to give you both a final piece of advice. Do not dig your own graves by acting smart.
Ada's mother remained speechless. Her face was flushed red from anger, irritation, and displeasure as she glared at Camille.
Camille's expression was extremely stern at this point, and her aura was intense.
Ada's mother could not compete with her.
When she had finished speaking, Camille cast a dispassionate glance at Ada's mother before giving instructions to a servant nearby.
“Bring Ms. Brown to the guest room on the third floor and take good care of her. Notify Dr. Lane as well and have him visit as soon as possible."
“Yes, Madam.”
The servant readily agreed and stepped forward to push Shirley's wheelchair.
Shirley decided to remain silent at this moment, obediently allowing the servant to steer her upstairs.
Ada had actually been listening to the conversation on the second floor from the stairs. She had thought her mother to have the upper hand and was caught off guard by Camille's retort that made her mother back down, not daring to speak another word to refute.
Ada felt unsettled as she was in an insecure position.
She pondered for a second before a smile appeared on her face.
She may not be able to challenge Shirley directly, but she could use an alternative method.
Shirley was escorted to the guest room designated by Camille.
Shirley had barely been to the Gray family's villa in Glendale. Therefore, she could not be sure if it was a coincidence as the room was furnished in a style she liked as if it were specifically arranged for her.
Soon after Shirley entered the room, Dr. Lane arrived.
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Dr. Lane was a family doctor of the Gray family who specialized in all fields.
Following Camille's instruction, he gave Shirley a thorough body checkup.
At first, Shirley had assumed Camille requested an examination because Camille did not believe Shirley to be pregnant. However, Shirley had not expected Camille to request the doctor to inspect her legs and her facial wound.
Dr. Lane was an excellent general practitioner, but after studying Shirley's leg injury and facial wound, hesitation showed on his face.
Despite this, Shirley did not feel unsettled; she was well aware of the circumstances.
Furthermore, even though she could not be certain of the condition of her legs, she was confident that Adam could handle the wound on her face.
Camille noticed Dr. Lane's reluctance. Keeping Shirley's emotions in mind, Camille deliberately requested to speak with the doctor at the entrance of the room instead.
At this moment, Carter came over and saw Camille and Dr. Lane in a discussion. He quickened his pace and hurried toward them.
With Carter present, Dr. Lane provided an honest explanation of Shirley's condition.
“The wound on Ms. Brown's face is extremely deep. She has a low chance of healing the scar. As for the leg injury, the chances of recovery are also slim. Ms. Brown might have a better chance if she sought out and consulted a specialized doctor.”
In response to Dr. Lane's words, Carter furrowed his eyebrows.
“What about the baby in her womb?” Camille asked.
When Carter heard that question, he awoke from his daze to hear the answer.
“Based on the preliminary examination, the baby's condition in Ms. Brown's womb is normal, but we'll have to wait until a detailed pregnancy examination is performed for the specifics.”
Carter's eyebrows unconsciously furrowed further after hearing the doctor's explanation.
Shirley's words from earlier still echoed in his ears.
She had claimed that the child in her womb would be the first to be harmed by the poison if the poison was not removed from her body as soon as possible.
Carter could not help but feel upset when he thought about this.
After greeting Camille, he walked into Shirley's room on his own, closing the door behind him.
Shirley was sitting on the balcony, seemingly leisurely gazing at the scenery outside of the window. When she heard the familiar footsteps behind her, she began speaking without even turning her head.
“The development of the anti-toxoid test reagent cannot be postponed. You could afford the delay, but this little thing in my womb could not."
Shirley's tone was light. She still referred to the child as a "little thing" even though she cared for him deeply right now.
Carter, already frustrated, was further triggered by Shirley's unchanged attitude, but he managed to suppress it.
“What did you say to Cathy?”
“That's a personal matter, Mr. Gray. You have no right to ask me about it. I no longer wish to report my every move to you like the way I did before."
Hearing this, Carter suddenly could not resist laughing.
Shirley, you can keep on pretending.
He walked toward her gradually, his tone mocking, as his tall figure drew closer to her side.
Do you think I can't tell that you're trying to play it cool?
As Carter's breath drifted next to her ears, Shirley took a moment to calm her heartbeat, and she clenched her fists under her sleeves.
Indifferent, Shirley turned her head to face the handsome Carter, looking at him coldly. "Carter, the only connection we have is this unexpected little thing in my womb. If you think I'm lying, you can hypnotize me now and ask me everything. " His mouth curled up as he heard her words. "You certainly understand me very well. That's exactly what I intend to do."
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Realizing that Carter had come prepared, Shirley felt slightly nervous.
She knew better than anyone the power of Carter's hypnosis.
Sometimes, he did not even require any props; he could manipulate a person's emotions with just a look, causing the person to unwittingly lose himself in his territory.
Carter vaguely caught a hint of hesitation in Shirley's eyes.
The corners of his mouth faintly turned up as he brought his deep, dark eyes closer to Shirley and stared at her.
“Shirley, if you really aren't lying, then look into my eyes earnestly now.”
The tone of Carter's voice had suddenly become as gentle as a spring breeze.
It was a type of gentle feeling that could make people unwittingly let go of their emotions and gradually allow their imaginations to enter a state of relaxation and comfort.
Shirley, who seemed to sense that Carter was attempting to hypnotize her, intuitively turned her face to avoid Carter's eyes, but he held her chin tightly.
He forced her to look into his eyes. “Shirley, look at me.”
Carter demanded as the warmth of his every breath caressed Shirley's face.
In what seemed to be a blink of an eye, Shirley's eyes began to feel tired, losing the focus they had, merely staring blankly into Carter's eyes.
Carter knew that Shirley had entered a shallow hypnotic trance which was already sufficient for his questioning.
When he was about to begin asking, Carter hesitated again.
What would he do if the answer was a yes?
In his mind, Shirley was indifferent to him because of her disfigurement and disability; he imagined that she did love him.
What if, however, the answer was not as he had expected?
No.
The answer would be exactly as he had envisioned.
She must have pretended not to love him because she was disfigured and disabled.
In his heart, Carter repeatedly told himself the same thing while his eyes were firmly locked on Shirley's soulless, hollow eyes.
After some time, he finally decided to give up.
Carter's brows furrowed as he lifted his slender fingers and traced them along the scar on Shirley's face, his heart aching unwittingly.
“Shirley, you're exhausted. Close your eyes and go to sleep.”
He spoke to Shirley in a gentle tone.
Shirley closed her eyes obediently the next second.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Carter embraced Shirley gently against his chest before carrying her to bed.
Before covering her with a blanket, Carter could not resist placing a hand on her abdomen and holding it there for a few seconds.
Although he could not feel the presence of the child
yet, he could feel the warmth in his heart and palm.
After leaving Shirley's room, Carter walked straight to Ada's door.
Of course, he could not be bothered to knock. He simply thrust the door open rudely.
Ada was pondering about how to deal with Shirley when Carter suddenly appeared in her room.
When Ada saw Carter coming like an approaching storm, her heart began to race.
“Carter, regarding Ms. Brown's incident, you've misunderstood me. I really haven't done anything! I'm not sure why Ms. Brown is accusing me, but you must believe me.”
From the moment she spoke, Ada made it sound like she had been wronged.
Carter glanced coldly at Ada without bothering to ask any unnecessary questions.
“If I wanted to hear the truth from you, it would be too easy, but I don't want to waste my time with a person like you.”
“….” As soon as Ada heard Carter's words, she realized he was referring to hypnosis.
Yes. If Carter hypnotized her, he would find out the entire truth immediately.
Ada looked at Carter with a flustered expression, fearing that he might truly do that.
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However, Carter had not even bothered to look at her. "From now on, you'll be responsible for taking care of Shirley, including her diet and daily needs. If Shirley experiences any discomfort or if the baby in her womb is harmed in any way, it'll be on you."
“... Wh... What?” Ada's eyes widened in shock. “You want me to take care of Shirley's diet and daily needs? Wouldn't that make me her servant?”
Whenever Carter was present, Ada always attempted to appear dignified and gracious, but Carter's words instantly made her reveal her true nature.
Carter glanced at Ada indifferently.
“You could choose not to do it. You'll just have to be prepared that moving forward, you'll be enduring the same hardships as Shirley.”
Ada's face paled when she heard this. The same hardships as Shirley?
Disfigured?
Disabled?
No way!
She would not be able to endure it either!
“Let's not waste my time, yeah?”
Impatient, Carter interrupted Ada's quibble.
When Ada saw the piercing glint in his eyes, she immediately kept her mouth shut, not daring to speak further.
Carter did not have the patience to wait for Ada's response, and he was confident that she would not dare to refuse his request, so he turned around and left.
Ada had not expected this move from Carter.
With that, he protected Shirley and cut off all Ada's attempts to harm her as well.
In the coming days, if Shirley were to lose even a strand of hair, Ada might lose a piece of her skin as well.
Ada felt aggrieved, but there was nothing she could do.
Carter's plan was so perfect that she was left with no other option.
F Country.
Jeremy had been in the hotel for seven days.
Throughout the week, Madeline had relied on a daily intake of nutrient solutions to maintain her physical condition. Jeremy had kept a constant eye on her, not leaving her side for even a second.
He had been waiting for Adam's progress update. The indefinite wait was pushing him toward the verge of a breakdown.
He seriously suspected that the anti-toxoid test reagent which Carter had thrown out of the window back then was not the anti-toxoid test reagent for
AXP69. Otherwise, his Linnie would not still be unconscious.
Fabian had also developed quite a good network in F Country, and he had learned, off the radar, about Jeremy and Madeline's condition.
He could not resist the urge to help them, but he hesitated when he thought of Yorick and Lana.
A little after midnight, he wandered into Lilian's bedroom and stared at the adorable little girl who had fallen asleep. Fabian's mind was troubled.
“Lily, do you think I should help your mother?”
Fabian's tone was soft as he asked Lilian, who was unable to hear him.
“Your parents indirectly killed my brother and that disappointing sister of mine. Should I just ignore them?”
Frustrated, Fabian raised his eyebrows. He stretched out a hand to gently stroke Lilian's small face, and the expression in his eyes gradually softened.
“I just want to leave everything behind and bring you to a beautiful, tranquil island where you can grow up healthily and peacefully.”
Immediately after Fabian finished this beautiful prayer in his heart, the phone in his pocket vibrated.
He pulled it out and looked at the caller ID before turning around to leave Lilian's bedroom.
The moment he stepped out of the room, Fabian impatiently asked the caller, “Why are you calling me at this hour? I've told you before. I don't want to be in contact with you anymore.”
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After Fabian expressed his displeasure to the person on the phone, he was ready to disconnect the call.
At this moment, a man's deep voice came through the line.
“Don't forget, Fabian. If I hadn't told you the truth, you'd still be kept in the dark by Jeremy and Madeline.”
At the mention of this, Fabian's fingers tightened around the phone.
“You had your own intentions when you told me all of this. Did you think I'd believe that you were being kind?” Fabian retorted with displeasure.
“Just get to the point and tell me what your intentions are. I don't want to hear from you again.”
Fabian made his stand clear.
A few seconds later, the man's confident voice came through the line.
"I know Jeremy and Eveline are still in F Country.
What I'd like to know is, what's Eveline's condition right now?"
As the voice fell away, the air around Fabian went silent, and then, casually, Fabian said, “She's doing well. She's with her husband. They're still searching for their daughter.”
“She's doing well?” The man evidently felt suspicious. “How can she possibly be doing well?”
From what I observed, she is fine. If you don't believe me, you can always come by and have a look for yourself.
Fabian responded nonchalantly.
After a brief silence, the man continued to ask, " What about Jeremy? Do you think they'll be returning to Glendale any time soon?"
What do you think? Fabian threw the question back. "I'm sure you're aware of their reason for coming to F Country. Do you think they'll leave before finding their daughter?"
Upon hearing this, the man immediately felt immensely relieved.
Fabian, you must remember not to let them find the girl Lilian. This is your best chance to avenge your brother Yorick.
The man finally mentioned Yorick.
Fabian clenched his fists tightly. When Fabian regained his composure, the caller had hung up.
He turned around again to look at the peacefully dreaming Lilian, and his long eyebrows furrowed unwittingly.
After a moment of silent contemplation, Fabian suddenly picked up his phone to block the number that just called and simultaneously made a decision.
Earlier, Fabian had invited Evan, who was just leaving the bar, to come by and examine Lilian who just woke up.
After confirming that Lilian's health indicators were generally stable, Fabian left the house feeling assured.
At the hotel, Jeremy had watched over Madeline for the entire night.
The first thing he did after waking up was wiping Madeline's face and body as well as gently exercising her hands and feet.
Just as he finished stretching Madeline's muscles, the doorbell rang.
Jeremy made sure to cover Madeline with a blanket before reaching for the door. When he opened the door, he was surprised to see Fabian.
“Your power in F Country seems comparable to your brother Yorick's. You're very informed on our movements.”
Jeremy spoke with implication.
Fabian, unbothered by what Jeremy had said, went straight to the point of his visit. “Is Eveline still unconscious?”
Jeremy's expression darkened when he was asked about Madeline's condition.
“Fabian, don't worry about my wife. The most important thing you can do now is to return our daughter to us.”
The tone in Jeremy's voice turned harsh. “Lilian has health problems, and her treatment cannot be delayed. If her condition worsens to the point where she can no longer be saved, all due to your personal vendetta, how do you intend to return my daughter to me?”
“ If that's your concern, then I can assure you now that your daughter is safe.”
Fabian spoke unhurriedly, giving Jeremy a sense of assurance.
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“Also, she's in a much better condition than you imagine.”
Jeremy looked at Fabian in disbelief as Fabian spoke that way.
“Fabian, so it really was you who took Lilian, yet you denied it to Linnie before.”
Fabian, instead of arguing, readily admitted, “Yes, I took Lilian, and I'm still not returning her to you.”
Jeremy was baffled when he heard this. "Fabian, what exactly do you want?"
Fabian shrugged his shoulders, appearing nonchalant.
I want to provide medical treatment for your daughter.
After listening to Fabian's reply, Jeremy was unsure of how to react, then he heard Fabian speak, with emphasis, in a serious tone.
“Jeremy, even if I return Lilian to you, you wouldn't be able to provide her with the best treatment, but I can.
“So, you should bring Eveline back to Glendale first. Lilian will stay with me and get the best treatment. I know it isn't convenient for Eveline to move around now. I'll arrange a plane to Glendale for both of you.”
Fabian's tone was firm.
Jeremy also saw the confidence in Fabian's eyes. However, he was still concerned.
“Fabian, can I still trust you now?”
Upon hearing this, Fabian laughed and replied ambiguously, “Perhaps.”
He gave a one-word response.
“You have no other choice. Surely you don't want to be unable to see your daughter while being unable to wait for your wife to wake up, right? Jeremy, returning to Glendale is the best option for you now.”
Fabian's eyes looked serious when saying those words.
Jeremy vaguely caught the strange expression in Fabian's eyes.
“Why are you so eager to drive me and my wife away?” Jeremy asked tactfully.
“Perhaps Glendale needs you more, " Fabian said, his lips curling into a faint smile. "Lilian will be fine. I promise.”
After listening to Fabian saying that, Jeremy's long- lost trust in Fabian returned.
Glendale.
The Gray Manor.
Shirley had slept through the entire night. When she woke up, she was surprised to find Ada standing by her bed, smiling at her.
At first, Shirley was convinced that she was still asleep. However, when she opened her eyes again and took a closer look, Ada was indeed smiling at her.
“Why are you in my room?” Shirley did not want to see Ada.
The corner of Ada's lips perked up as she responded in a strange tone, “Look at your choice of words, Ms. Brown. I'm the hostess of this villa. I can go wherever I want, isn't that right?”
Shirley was aware that Ada was deliberately trying to anger her, but Shirley had no intention of challenging her. Shirley was in a good mood at that moment.
Shirley smiled and slowly propped up her upper body.
“ I see. Then, why are you here so early to see me, Mrs. Gray?”
Of course, Ada would not inform Shirley about Carter's decision for Ada to be responsible for Shirley's food and daily needs. There was nobody around now, so Ada did not have to be nice to Shirley.
“Oh, nothing much. I just wanted to see what kind of tricks this shameless, disfigured, and crippled vixen is using to seduce my husband.” Ada had intended to humiliate Shirley, but as soon as she was done speaking arrogantly, Carter unexpectedly appeared behind her.
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At the sight of Carter, Ada's face paled, and she closed her mouth in panic.
Carter's deep, cold eyes swept over Ada's face before settling on Shirley's.
You're awake.
Indifferent, Shirley chuckled. "Mr. Gray, you have a good sight. You're right. I'm awake."
…. Carter, aware that Shirley was deliberately mocking him, was not interested in arguing with her.
Since you're awake, get out of bed. We'll be going to the hospital for a full examination shortly.
After speaking, Carter threw a glance at Ada and left.
Ada knew that Carter was reminding her to attend to Shirley's needs as Shirley got out of bed.
Shirley had not noticed Carter's look at Ada, but she did feel that Ada's attitude had improved after Carter left.
Ada had even assigned a servant to bathe Shirley and change her clothes. In the end, Ada even smiled when asking Shirley for her breakfast preference.
While she found all this rather odd, Shirley accepted it nonchalantly.
After breakfast, Shirley sat in Carter's seven-seater car.
The chauffeur sat behind the wheel while Shirley sat in the compartment behind, and Carter beside her.
Shirley had initially expected to feel nervous and uneasy. After going through all the confrontations in the past two days, however, she felt unexpectedly calm.
While Shirley was at peace, Carter could not feel the same way.
He stared at Shirley's side profile, looking at the flawless, perfect side of her face.
Carter felt a sudden sense of unfamiliarity. In the past, Shirley had always worn makeup. Although the makeup had been light, every time they met, her face had been charmingly beautiful and captivating.
Now, however, she appeared to have reverted to simplicity; there was no trace of makeup on her face.
The warm spring sun poured in from the car window, showering the side of Shirley's face in a light layer of gold-colored mesh.
She looked like a quiet and peaceful girl, pure and untainted.
At that moment, Carter suddenly saw a version of Shirley that he had never seen before.
Upon arriving at the hospital, Shirley maintained a calm demeanor. She was also very docile, following Carter around for a complete physical examination.
Shirley had initially thought that Carter mainly wanted to conduct a checkup on the baby in her womb, but that was not the case.
He had scheduled appointments with either dermatologists or orthopedics; they were evidently here for her face and legs.
However, after visiting several hospitals, none of the doctors were able to help.
The knife wound on Shirley's face was too deep, and her legs were even more difficult to treat.
Basically, she had no chance of standing up again.
As they emerged from the final specialist hospital, Carter's face appeared immensely depressed.
He looked at Shirley who seemed unconcerned, as if nothing bothered her.
Carter, unable to resist, finally decided to ask, " Shirley, aren't you worried at all? Are you planning to live this way forever?"
Shirley, who had been maneuvering herself forward in her wheelchair, gradually stopped.
Turning around, she deliberately showed Carter the scarred side of her face.
All along, you were always confident and smart, but why are you being foolish this time?
Carter frowned in confusion, "Shirley, what are you trying to say?"
She smiled lightly, "The best doctor in Glendale is my brother Adam. If he couldn't help me, do you think the other doctors could?"
When she had spoken, she chuckled and continued forward.
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Shirley had intentionally spoken those words in hope that Carter would stop bringing her for medical examinations, but Carter took her word seriously.
Across town, Adam, who had noticed that Shirley was missing, spent two consecutive days searching for her.
Watching him, Cathy felt conflicted.
It turned out that Shirley had made prior arrangements before she left for the Gray Manor.
She left Adam a note saying that she left on her own because she was no longer interested in staying with Adam and she did not want to see him again.
In reality, however, she had asked Cathy for assistance before leaving the house.
As Cathy watched the distressed Adam searching everywhere for Shirley, her heart was unsettled.
Following two days of mental struggle, Cathy finally decided to confess.
Adam, I'm really sorry. I was the one who brought Shirley out.
Adam was about to leave the house in search of Shirley again when he heard Cathy's words.
He immediately turned around and rushed up to Cathy.
Cathy, are you telling the truth? You were the one who brought Shirley out? Where have you taken her? Where is she now?
Adam asked several questions in a row.
When she saw the flustered and worried Adam, Cathy smiled. "You seem to care a lot for your sister. Rest assured that she's in a place with people who're taking care of her. She'll be fine."
Adam frowned. He did not bother hiding the fact that he truly cared about Shirley. Hastily, he asked, "Tell me, Cathy. Where is she?"
This... Cathy felt embarrassed. " I've promised her that I won't tell you."
Why not? Cathy, you don't know her. In her current state, she's likely to do something extreme. Tell me. Where exactly is Shirley now?
Faced with Adam's questions, Cathy was again caught in an internal struggle. "Adam, I really can't tell you."
Adam, if she can't tell you, I can.
Just as Cathy finished speaking, a man's voice came from the entrance.
Adam and Cathy concurrently looked up to see Carter, his presence cold and stern, walking toward them.
When Adam saw Carter, it dawned on him immediately. "Is Shirley at your place?"
Carter's lips seemed to curl up into a smile. "Yes, she's with me. If you wish to see her one last time, then you should come with me now."
One last time? Hearing this, Adam, usually gentle and amicable, charged toward Carter aggressively.
Cathy too was worried. "Carter, what have you done to Shirley? She's pregnant with your child now. You cannot harm her!"
The sight of the panicked Adam and Cathy contrasted with Carter's unusually calm appearance.
Since you're so worried about her, just follow me. Carter turned around after speaking.
Without hesitation, Adam and Cathy followed Carter closely and got into the car.
In the car, Adam, glaring at Carter who was sitting in the passenger seat beside the chauffeur, spoke in a harsh tone.
Carter, if you've done anything to harm Shirley, I'll make sure you regret it.
Carter raised his eyes, looking at Adam in the rear- view mirror, and calmly said, "Tell me, what kind of regret could you possibly cause me?"
The expression in Adam's eyes darkened, his handsome face revealing a knowing look, as he looked at Carter and spoke slowly.
Carter, I know why you are in Glendale.
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A surprised look flashed on Carter's face when he heard Adam's words, but it disappeared as quickly.
Carter smiled and, in a voice tinged with mockery, responded, "It appears that Dr. Brown doesn't merely sit in the clinic and conduct experiments; he also studies other people's private matters."
I'm completely uninterested in your private matters. I just happened to come across some unethical matters by chance and paid some attention to them.
Carter smiled faintly, but this time, his smile did not reach his eyes.
Ten minutes later, the car pulled into the Gray Manor.
Adam got out of the car and rushed toward the hallway with Cathy following him closely.
While Adam felt anxious at that moment, Cathy was feeling uneasy and guilty as well.
Perhaps she should not have allowed Shirley to stay back the other day. If anything happened to Shirley,
she could hardly avoid the blame.
However, when Cathy and Adam hastily barged into the hallway, they were surprised to find Shirley leisurely seated on the sofa, enjoying desserts.
There were even two servants looking after her.
This scene was completely different from what they had imagined based on Carter's words.
Shirley was equally surprised to see Cathy and Adam.
As Shirley opened her mouth to ask what was happening, she saw Carter casually strolling in behind Adam.
Are you happy to see your brother? Carter asked idly as he stepped further into the hallway. "You hardly see each other. Let's sit down and talk."
Adam calmly eyed Carter, whose expression was cold and proud, and walked up directly to Shirley.
Come home with me.
As he spoke, he reached out for the wheelchair beside him, intending to bring Shirley out of this place.
Adam, I brought you here so the both of you can catch up, and yet, you think you can take her away?
Carter spoke with implication, his eyebrows slightly raised.
Cathy looked at the bodyguards stationed at the entrance and immediately understood what Carter meant.
If Adam were to take Shirley away by force, these bodyguards would not hesitate to use violence against them.
Adam also knew what Carter was implying, but he did not care.
Adam pushed the wheelchair over, intending to carry Shirley from the sofa, but she pushed him away and deliberately spoke coldly.
Adam, what are you doing here? I was very clear on the written note that I left you. I don't want to see you again. I left to avoid you. Why have you come looking for me?
Adam furrowed his eyebrows, looking impatient. " Don't waste everybody's time. Just come home when I say so."
…. Shirley had not expected Adam to be so unyielding this time. While she was distracted, Adam carried her up and directly placed her into the wheelchair.
Cathy, let's go.
Adam pushed the wheelchair decisively.
Shirley could sense Adam's determination, but she knew that she could not leave now.
Carter, who was watching the scene unfold, appeared to be sitting calmly in the same spot. With a look of his eyes, though, he signaled for the bodyguards to take action.
Shirley saw Carter's gaze and immediately pressed the button on her wheelchair, forcing it to a stop.
Cathy, take him away right now! Shirley could only ask Cathy for help.
Cathy was of the same thought, but before she could say anything, she heard Adam's adamant words.
No matter what, I'm bringing you home today.
There's really no doubt that these two are siblings. They share the same stubborn personality, Carter said jokingly. He stood up, then gave another signal to the bodyguards.
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The bodyguards understood. They immediately stepped forward and yanked Adam away with brute force.
Adam had no one at his disposal, so he raised his fist and punched one of the bodyguards.
The bodyguard missed it and got hit by Adam. Disgruntled, the bodyguard raised his hand, intending to return the punch.
At this sudden burst of fury, Shirley shouted for them to stop.
Don't you dare hit him!
The bodyguard halted reactively the second Shirley spoke.
Adam was taken aback by Shirley's behavior, but he had no time to reflect on it. He promptly avoided another bodyguard and continued to push Shirley's wheelchair.
Upon seeing this, the two bodyguards immediately chased after them, trying to stop Adam.
Don't touch him! Shirley shouted again for them to stop. She started to feel slightly agitated. Glaring at Carter, she said hurriedly, "Carter, tell your
people to stay away from them. I won't leave, but you'll have to tell them to go."
Carter calmly met Shirley's anxious gaze. "Nobody's leaving."
Shirley froze. What do you want?"
Don't you have a deep sibling bond? Why are you driving your brother away now? I brought him here so that the both of you could be with each other daily. Shouldn't you be grateful?
Perplexed, Shirley stared at Carter when he spoke as such.
As for Carter, his lips gradually curled into a mysterious smile, an expression rarely seen on his face, then he instructed the servant standing beside him.
Send Ms. Brown back to her room.
Yes, Mr. Carter. The servant acted accordingly without delay.
Naturally, Adam stepped up to stop the servant, but he heard Carter reminding him coldly, "You probably don't want to do something you'll regret, right?"
Carter shifted his gaze toward Cathy as he spoke.
Cathy could sense that Carter was planning to use her to threaten Adam, but under the current circumstances, she also could not act rashly.
Carter, you too better not do anything that you'd regret.
Shirley, who was being pushed away, turned around and gave a warning.
“ If anything happens to Adam and Cathy, I swear, you won't see this little thing in my womb come into existence."
Carter's smile gradually faded at Shirley's words.
It would be a lie to say that he did not care. Of course, he cared.
Adam was intent on stopping them as he watched Shirley being pushed away, but the two bodyguards stood before him with an overbearing presence.
He did not mind fighting the two men, but he considered Cathy.
Carter, what are you playing at? Adam went straight to the point.
He certainly did not believe Carter would be so kind to bring him over for a sibling reunion. It was so nonsensical that even he could not believe it.
Carter glanced at Shirley who had gone upstairs, turned around leisurely, and sat down on the sofa.
Carter, I believe you're aware that I've already conducted a thorough investigation into your case.
Adam walked up to Carter. "Using your personal resources to spy on other people's private affairs. Carter, you're truly despicable."
I've never claimed that I'm a man of honor. Carter chuckled. "Adam, I won't beat around the bush with you. I brought you here for one particular reason, and I believe that you'll certainly want to do it."