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!”

she spat

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

you just want to keep me here, I’ll stay. Let Cathy go,” Adam

certainly not agree to that. “None of

words, she instructed the maid next to

Adam stared at Shirley’s figure decisively walking away, he could not

expression, tried to ease his

holiday. You’re her brother, so she shouldn’t do

his eyes filled with

into this.

one apologizing. If it wasn’t for me, you won’t even be in this mess,” Cathy apologized, then thanked him sincerely. “Adam, I’m very grateful for your concern. No one else has

eyes glinted, feeling touched by her

had been executed, he never thought that he would get his chance this

a selfish notion lingered in his mind–the notion to