“What do you mean by that?”
Shirley looked at the corners of the banquet hall, and her gaze finally met with Cathy’s crystal-clear eyes.
“I’m afraid there is a matter that Eveline is oblivious to even now. Eveline was once kidnapped by someone named Naomi and brought to the port where Eveline had nearly drowned; it was actually a scheme devised by Naomi and this woman.”
Cathy was stunned upon hearing this revelation.
“Actually, Eveline is very intelligent and managed to escape. She just didn’t expect to bump into this woman, who had been standing guard, along the way. After knocking Eveline out cold, this woman just stood aside and watched as Naomi pushed Eveline into the river.”
After hearing that, Cathy was even more stunned and puzzled. “How did you know about this incident so clearly?”
Shirley chuckled lightly. “Of course, I’m aware of it because I was just nearby at that time.”
Cathy, finding it hard to believe, frowned and asked, “That means you were coldly watching from afar? You merely watched as Eveline nearly drowned?”
The smile on Shirley’s face froze, and she no longer spoke a word as if her silence was an admission.
Cathy felt a pinch in her heart, and suddenly she felt she had made a terrible mistake.
Shirley was such a cruel woman, yet Cathy still wanted to care for her.
The more Cathy thought about it, the more frustrated she felt. She suddenly got up, as if about to leave.
Seeing that Cathy was making her leave, Shirley abruptly lifted her head.
“I also saw that Eveline had not lost consciousness. I knew she could swim and would not have drowned.
Cathy’s footsteps came to a halt following Shirley’s hurried explanation.
She could make out what Shirley was saying in an anxious tone.
Before she could turn around, Cathy heard Shirley continue speaking.
“Whether you believe it or not, at the very least, I’ve never hurt anyone to death.”
“You’re saying that the frightening poison you’ve developed isn’t considered as hurting anyone?” Cathy spun around and asked. “Even now, you still don’t realize just how terrifying the things you’ve done?”
“I don’t think so, ” Shirley answered confidently. Her eyes suddenly lost their aggressive look. She was even passionately looking in a certain direction. “I only know that all I have done was for him.”
Him.
Following the direction of Shirley’s gaze, Cathy saw Carter coming out from the entrance of the banquet hall, his bride walking alongside him.
That bride was Ada.
Shirley had thought that once she had completed the task Carter assigned to her, she would then be able to officially be his wife and have this kind of wedding with him.
However, in the end, the wedding was merely a dream.
She also could not believe that Carter would marry Ada.
Actually, Carter too had not expected himself to show up with Ada in front of his friends and relatives in such a manner.
However, after considering the benefits, he had accepted Camille’s proposal.
He wanted to be the heir of St. Piaf, and to do that, he would need help from Ada’s family.
Similarly, Ada had assumed that she no longer had the chance to be the viscountess, nor had she expected Camille to reach out to her.
Ada finally found her value. At that moment, Ada, who was walking beside Carter, felt very confident.
She firmly believed that no other woman would be able to threaten her position as the viscountess.
Ada put on a thrilled and victorious smile while holding a bouquet, taking one step at a time as she elegantly made her way toward the banquet hall.
She tilted her head to look at Carter. On this night, he looked handsome and elegant, evoking a cool, refined aesthetic that tugged at Ada’s heartstrings.
She was finally able to be Carter’s wife —a dream she had since long ago.
Initially, she had thought that Shirley would emerge victorious, but it appeared that no one would be able to pose any threat to her status now.
Ada indulged in her thoughts, but she could hear the guests’ exclamations around them.
“It turns out that Carter’s marrying Ada.”
“This is rather surprising. No wonder the bride’s name was not mentioned on the invitation card.”
“Didn’t Camille say that no matter what happened, she would never let Ada marry into the Gray family?
“It seems that Ada has a few tricks up her sleeves.”
Hearing the gossip made Ada feel utterly dissatisfied.
No wonder there was not even a notice board at the entrance. It turned out that the Gray family did not even publicly announce that she was Carter’s bride.
Ada was no fool. She knew that all these things reflected Carter’s unwillingness in marrying her, but she also knew that she could not voice any of her dissatisfactions.
Currently, her status was a top priority, and she could not be bothered with anything else.
The thought ameliorated Ada’s feelings.
She wanted to have a word or two to Carter, but coincidentally, his underling came to his side and whispered in his ear.
Carter listened calmly. His face betrayed no emotion, but his gaze was scanning the entire banquet hall.
Ada noticed Carter’s gaze and started observing the banquet hall. However, there were way too many guests, and she had no idea who Carter was looking for. She did not pick up anything unusual.
Ada felt curious and she heard Carter, in a soft but commanding voice, said, “Before the wedding ceremony is over, don’t let anyone out of this banquet hall.”
Ada was not stupid, and once she heard it, she deduced that Carter had been scanning the hall for a specific person.
‘But who could he be looking for?’
Ada’s gaze swept across the entire banquet hall again, but she still could not make out anyone who would be worth paying attention to.
She thought for a moment and decided to pry a few hints from Carter. She then put on the sweetest smile she had and turned around to look at him.
“Carter, are you looking for someone?”
“An important senior has shown up. I must go and properly greet him.”
Ada’s expression changed subtly. “Carter, but the wedding ceremony is about to start…”
“Can’t you handle such a trivial matter? How are you going to take care of the entire family in the future?”
Carter’s questioning uplifted Ada’s mood, banishing her depressed feelings and cheering her up.
‘That’s practically acknowledging her as the female head of the house, isn’t it?’
“In that case, please attend to your business, Carter. I’ll handle the guests, ” Ada said happily, though she was barely finished speaking when Carter walked briskly toward a certain direction…
Cathy and Shirley sat in an unnoticeable position at a corner, but, at that moment, they saw Carter seemingly making his way toward them.
Cathy looked at Shirley. Despite the latter wearing a mask, Cathy could still easily make out the uneasiness and anxiety in Shirley’s eyes.
Shirley felt perturbed because of her love for Carter.
If it was not for love, she would have faced him carefreely.
However, in reality, she could not let go of her feelings. She was deeply in love with him, and that had led her to this day.
Naturally, Shirley saw Carter walking toward her. Indeed, she felt very nervous and her palms started to drench in sweat.
She dared not face Carter, but her gaze, against her volition, was attracted to him.
It seemed Carter had noticed it, and his gaze also looked toward Shirley.
As Shirley started to feel anxious and thought that Carter was about to look at her, his footsteps suddenly came to a halt, and he respectfully greeted an elderly.
Unsure whether it was disappointment or relief, Shirley could no longer describe her current feelings. She only knew as if her heart had fallen into a deep abyss.
She was afraid that he would see her current appearance, but when she was unable to catch his attention, she felt left out.
“Do you still want to sit here?” Cathy asked softly, thinking that Shirley was probably not in a good mood now.
Shirley lowered her eyes and said softly, “I want to stay here a little longer. If you’re feeling bored, you may step outside and wait for me.”
“I’ve promised Adam to keep an eye on you. In that case, let’s wait till the wedding ceremony is over, then we will head back.”
“Alright, ” Shirley promised, no longer passionately staring at Carter.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.