Chapter 1697

The chill in Shirley’s emotionless voice was palpable.

Adam looked at Shirley, tightening his grip on Cathy’s hand, and continued toward the door.

Barely a few steps and Shirley’s voice drifted from behind once again.

“Adam, I brought her here so that you can be content with your lot. Don’t you even think about stepping out of the door.”

Upon hearing these words, Cathy instantly understood.

She was merely bait for Adam, who would come and look for her here, luring him into this trap.

Adam’s fists clenched as he suddenly turned around. When he saw Shirley smoking in a carefree demeanor, his face fell. “Shirley, you should’ve already read dad’s notebook. Why are you still acting like this?”

Shirley stepped toward Adam, her face insipid. “Adam, you’re already an adult. Are you so naive to think you could solve this matter, one that had been gnawing at my mind for all these years, just by doing that? Let me tell you. It’s not possible!”

as she

deeply sense Shirley’s heartlessness. He also knew there was nothing else that he needed to say. He only wanted to get Cathy away from

me here, I’ll stay. Let Cathy

Shirley would certainly not agree to that. “None of you

cold words, she instructed the maid

Adam stared at Shirley’s figure decisively walking

Adam’s troubled expression, tried to ease

stay here then, treat this as a holiday. You’re her brother,

softly after hearing that. He looked at Cathy; his eyes filled

into this. I’m

then thanked him sincerely. “Adam, I’m very grateful for

feeling touched by her

never thought that he would get his

mind–the notion to grab the chance to

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