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!”

her teeth as she spat out

there was nothing else that he needed to say. He only wanted to get Cathy away

me here, I’ll stay. Let Cathy go,” Adam

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

her cold words, she instructed the maid

decisively walking away, he could not help

troubled expression, tried to ease his

a holiday. You’re her brother, so

softly after hearing that. He looked at Cathy; his eyes filled with regret while hers

dragging you into this. I’m

mess,” Cathy apologized, then thanked him sincerely. “Adam, I’m very grateful for

glinted, feeling touched by

knew Felipe had been executed, he never thought that

notion to grab the chance to

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