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.

threw a glance at Ada, then replied, “I’d like to talk with you in private. After all, some matters aren’t suitable to be discussed in the presence

knew that Shirley was referring to her as the “

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

uncaringly. “You should know best whether my skin is thick or thin,

could not care less

mouth, ” Carter brusquely  cut her off.  “ ” Ada, startled,

Carter said

Cathy. “ Stay here and wait for me, Cathy. Mrs. Gray is

worry about me. Just

calmly said and

knew the manor very well, even better than

Carter head upstairs one after another,  Ada felt even more annoyed.     

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

on denying because she

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