Madeline raised her eyes slightly as she spoke.

“But I feel sorry for the child in her womb. It’s tragic for the child to have parents like you.”

Madeline’s words completely wiped away the arrogance and smirk on Carter’s face.

“Eveline, do you think you would be able to stand here now if Shirley hadn’t given you the only vial of anti-toxoid test reagent?”

“Yes, I wouldn’t be standing here. I ought to be showing my gratitude to the woman who had poisoned me and subsequently provided me with the anti-toxoid test reagent, am I right?”

Carter’s expression darkened further, but he could not find a retort for Madeline’s comment.

In a matter of seconds, his mind felt like a mess.

Although Shirley’s current condition was better than expected, which gave him some comfort, he was still terribly upset at the thought of the poison

that was still in Shirley’s body, threatening  the birth of their child that was still in Shirley’s womb.

moment, yet another layer of frustration

  you’re planning to do in Glendale. I’m telling you—I won’t give you the opportunity. You’d better abandon that thought,  return to St. Piaf, and assume your position as

fell, Carter’s forehead creased gloomily. His frown, however, began to relax a moment later, and the corners of his mouth lifted into a

failed to accomplish what I

turned

figure as Carter

won’t always get what you want. You just wait

Carter stopped

of turning around, continued to

the road, he pulled out his mobile phone, checked his call history, and dialed

not be connected despite

burgeoning in

before the burnt ruins. After a moment of observation, they

However, as they searched, warm tears filled Madeline’s eyes against her volition, and

out of

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