Carter’s heart trembled when he heard that.

He kept a steady gaze and looked at Shirley, who still wore a cold expression in her eyes. “Why are you only telling me this now?”

Shirley laughed indifferently. “I’ve come here with a purpose, of course. I want to strike a deal with you. Otherwise, I might not have bothered to let you know.”

“    ” Carter pursed his lips when he heard her reply. He could not think of a retort.

Camille’s expression darkened. “ Shirley, are you saying that you’d use the baby as a bargaining tool in exchange for benefits?”

“You’re absolutely right, Mrs. Gray. I’m indeed here today for some benefits,” Shirley admitted openly without refrain.

Carter and Camille were stunned; Ada was burning with rage, but she felt less threatened now because of Shirley’s attitude.

“What do you want?” Carter asked directly.

a glance at Ada, then replied, “I’d like to talk with you in private. After all,

was referring to

a t Shirley and cursed, “How could you be so shameless, Shirley?! You’re the one who came looking for my husband, and yet you speak such outrageous things. You’ve got

looked at Ada uncaringly. “You should know best whether my

meaning behind Shirley’s sarcastic words, but she could not

cut her off.

then. Come with me,” Carter said to Shirley, then turned

her head and looked at Cathy. “ Stay here and wait for me, Cathy. Mrs. Gray

about me. Just shout for me if

Shirley calmly said and steered her wheelchair toward the

the manor very well, even better

another,  Ada felt even more

her way? Look at how she was acting. She’s clearly here

denying because she

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