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.

you in private. After all, some matters

referring to her as

pointed  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 should know best whether my skin is thick or thin,

behind Shirley’s sarcastic words, but she could not

” Carter brusquely  cut her off.  “

with me privately? Alright then. Come with me,” Carter said to Shirley,

her head and looked at Cathy. “ Stay here and wait for me, Cathy. Mrs. Gray is a hospitable person. She won’t make things difficult

“Don’t worry about me. Just

fine. ” Shirley calmly said and steered her

knew the manor very

one after another,  Ada felt even more annoyed.  

acting. She’s clearly here to provoke me. She can’t be pregnant with Carter’s

because she was

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