Married by Mistake: Mr. Whitman’s Sinner Wife

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 spat

He also knew there was nothing else that he needed to say. He only

just want to keep me here, I’ll stay. Let

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

cold words, she instructed the maid next to her

decisively walking away, he could not

Adam’s troubled expression, tried to

stay here then, treat this as a holiday. You’re her brother, so she shouldn’t do anything

He looked at Cathy; his eyes filled with regret while

you into this. I’m the one

won’t even be in this mess,” Cathy apologized, then thanked him sincerely. “Adam, I’m

eyes glinted, feeling touched

executed, he never thought

lingered in his mind–the notion to grab the chance to care for