Ada, who was listening to their conversation behind the door, was frightened by Carter’s furious questioning, and her face turned pale.

‘If Shirley told the truth, how would I explain myself?’

She anxiously thought. Suddenly, she realized that the study room had become unusually quiet.

Feeling uneasy and curious, Ada leaned closer to the door, her ears practically pressing against it.

She heard a soft “click, ” and the door abruptly swung open.

Carter was standing right in front of Ada, and she turned rigid, unsure of what to do. After a few seconds, she regained her composure and adopted a n awkward demeanor; her face also feigned a gentle smile.

“Carter, I… I was just worried about you. I wasn’t eavesdropping.” Ada smiled forcefully as she tried to explain, but she noticed Carter’s unusually dark expression at the moment.

She intended to peep into the study room to see what was happening with Shirley, but her gaze was met by Carter’s cold, icy stare.

“Car…Carter?”

are much

Carter’s word, Ada froze,

sure what you’re talking about.

we got married because I’ve changed my perception of you? You’d

Carter’s wife were predicated upon her

actually dared to harm my woman behind my

words pierced through

knew that Shirley must have told Carter the truth, thus, he was behaving

acting as if she had been wronged. “Carter, I have no idea what you’re talking about. When

one woman I care about, and

expected Carter to bring up his relationship with Shirley this

could not accept this; her heart

control her emotions lest she put herself into a disadvantageous position, so she could only feign sadness, forcing tears out of

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