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.

like to talk with you in private. After all, some matters aren’t suitable to be discussed in the presence

that Shirley was referring to her as

  and  she 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.

looked at Ada uncaringly. “You should know best whether my skin is thick or

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

her off.  “ ” Ada,

with me,” Carter said to

wait for me, Cathy. Mrs. Gray is a hospitable person. She won’t

worry about me. Just shout for me

be fine. ” Shirley calmly said

knew the manor very well,

after another,  Ada felt

how she was acting. She’s clearly here to provoke me. She can’t

because she was feeling

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