Carter thought he had a hearing problem, but Shirley did, in fact, say those words.

“This isn’t your child? Shirley, do you even know what you’re saying?” Carter asked with restrained anger.

Shirley remained indifferent as she smiled and responded, “Aren’t you forgetful at times, Carter? Earlier in the study room, I had clearly said that the baby was just a bargaining chip in exchange for the anti-toxoid test reagent formula. Just a bargaining chip. Do you understand?”

“You…”

For the first time in his life, Carter was tongue-tied because he was too furious.

While he was distracted, Shirley took the opportunity to grab the box from his hands

Having been jolted out of his daze, Carter found Shirley grasping the box firmly.

He found that ridiculous.

She would not even get a chance to touch it if he had no intention of giving it to her.

“Shirley, now that you’re here at the Gray Manor, don’t think about leaving. You can develop the anti- toxoid test reagent if you want. You’ll find this laboratory the ideal place to work on it. Don’t even think about going anywhere else except the Gray Manor.”

Carter demanded sternly.

you putting me under house

down and got close

and tugged

again, the child in your womb is still the first

words drifted around Shirley’s ears and plunged straight into her heart, leaving

would be no mother of any child. There would be no grandchild

clearly that this child could not be born, and if he

had not meant to frighten her, and Shirley too was fully aware of

her sin to bear; she had

chatting with Camille in the living room when Cathy saw Shirley entering, then Cathy immediately stood

had intended to bring Shirley home, but Shirley

tell you. You’ll be heading home by

was momentarily taken aback. “You’re… not coming with

clothing here for me.

words left

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