They both knew what Ada had done to Shirley, even though Ada refused to admit it.
“You’re being too polite, Miss Brown. We’re considered friends after all.”
“There’s no need for this. I’m not here to have tea with you,” Shirley said coldly, “tell Carter to come out.”
“ .” Ada raised her eyebrows when she heard Shirley. “Unfortunately, Miss Brown, my husband isn’t home.”
Husband.
Ada felt triumphant when she used that word.
Cathy glanced at Shirley who did not seem bothered; Shirley’s expression remained composed.
“Give him a call then. Ask him to come home immediately. There’s something important I need to tell him in person.”
Of course, Ada would not allow Carter to meet Shirley. If he saw Shirley now, Ada’s image in Carter’s mind would be greatly reduced, regardless o f whether Carter believed Shirley or not.
Furthermore, she actually did not have Carter’s mobile number.
“What’s the matter, Viscountess? Can’t you call your husband, or are you afraid to call him? I’ll do it if you can’t.”
Shirley then pulled out her mobile phone to call Carter.
With all the servants watching, Ada felt embarrassed.
At this moment, Camille returned.
Camille studied the person seated in the wheelchair by the sofa. From the expression of Camille’s eyes, it took her a while to recognize Shirley.
The sight of Shirley sitting in a wheelchair shocked Camille. After some time, she finally found her voice.
“Shirley?”
Shirley nodded her head as her eyes smiled. “Mrs. Gray. It’s been a while since we last met.”
Camille did not seem to hear what she had said. Camille’s eyes were drawn to Shirley’s legs, then Camille frowned. “What happened to your legs, Shirley?”
“It’s not a big deal. Thank you for your concern, Mrs. Gray. I’m here today because there’s something important that I need to tell Carter in person.”
Camille’s expression turned solemn. “What’s the matter?”
“I’m pregnant. The child belongs to Carter.”
The second Shirley spoke those words, the entire living room fell silent, and everything seemed to be frozen in place.
Shirley had expected that reaction from Camille and Ada.
“What… What did you just say?” Camille asked her again with joy on her face. “Shirley, can you repeat what you just said?”
Looking at Camille’s astonished face, Shirley unhurriedly repeated her words.
“I said, I’m pregnant, and the baby belongs to Carter.”
“ .” Ada’s expression darkened when she heard what Shirley had said for the second time.
Camille, on the other hand, was overjoyed.
“ Is this true, Shirley? Are you really pregnant with Carter’s baby?” Camille was unable to conceal her happiness.
Shirley calmly nodded her head. “Yes, I’m one month pregnant with Carter’s baby.”
“…” Ada looked at Shirley’s confident eyes. Ada’s mouth twitched, and her expression completely fell.
“Shirley, stop spouting nonsense. How is it possible that you’re pregnant with Carter’s baby? How could Carter have that kind of relationship with you?”
Ada questioned, refusing to believe her.
Camille kept quiet because she knew, and had always known, that Carter liked Shirley.
All the while.
When Carter had brought Shirley home previously, Camille had already anticipated that the two of them would somehow be emotionally involved.
Sure enough, Carter eventually developed a sense of dependency and love for Shirley.
Shirley remained unperturbed in the face of Ada’s skepticism.
Shirley lifted her eyes. Even without any makeup, her eyes displayed clarity and energy.
“You could ask Carter directly to find out whether or not I’m lying. Don’t you agree, Mrs. Gray?”
Shirley looked at Camille as she asked, “Well, where is Carter now? Is he afraid to see me?”
“ Shirley, you…” Ada was angry, but she dared not speak.
She glanced over at Camille who was already giving a call to Carter, who answered it shortly.
“Carter, come home immediately. It’s something important. Don’t ask. Just come home now.” Camille’s tone was urgent, not permitting Carter a chance to reject.
The call was swiftly disconnected, and Camille turned to look at Shirley. “Carter will be home shortly. Just take a seat for now.”
“Thank you, Mrs. Gray. I’ve been sitting all this time, haven’t I? I guess it’ll be hard for me to stand up again for the rest of my life.”
“….” A slight change came over Camille’s expression. She turned around and sat on the sofa a t the side. She looked at Cathy and politely greeted her, “You’re welcome to sit down as well.”
“Thank you, ” Cathy replied politely and sat down next to Shirley.
“What exactly happened to your legs?” Camille asked. Her attitude seemed kinder than before.
Shirley threw a glance at Ada, whose eyes showed clear signs of guilt, and replied nonchalantly.
“Maybe I’ve committed too many bad deeds. As a result, I was knocked down by a car. This is probably God’s punishment for me.”
“ ” Camille was speechless after listening to Shirley’s self-deprecating words.
Shirley, not intending to say more, leaned over to pick up the tea and desserts from the side table and handed them to Cathy.
“Try the desserts. They’re made by the chef here. I’ve eaten them for more than ten years. They taste quite good.”
“… I’m not hungry. ” Cathy was not in the mood to eat. Shirley was acting so gentle that it made Cathy uncomfortable.
Nevertheless, this change in Shirley could be a good thing.
After waiting for approximately twenty minutes, Carter returned as expected.
The moment he entered, his eyes were drawn to Shirley.
During his wedding at the hotel, Shirley had covered her face with a mask, so he was not surprised to see her with a mask again. However, it had been a few days already. He wondered why she had not recovered from her flu yet.
As Carter went closer, he noticed that Shirley was not sitting on the sofa, but in a wheelchair instead.
Carter wished that he was mistaken, but his eyes seemed to be telling him the truth.
Shirley met his gaze with coldness. He felt lost when he looked into her full and clear eyes.
The thing that made him the most uncomfortable, though, was Shirley sitting in a wheelchair.
‘Why is she in a wheelchair?
‘Is she unable to walk?’
Carter’s heart started beating irregularly, but his expression remained composed.
Ada, afraid of what Shirley might say to Carter, decided to take preventive measures. With a radiant smile on her face, Ada walked up to Carter and stood directly in front of Shirley, blocking his view o f her.
“It really wasn’t necessary for you to come home, Carter. Miss Brown is probably having a rough time lately and had dropped by to have a chat with Mom. You can go ahead with whatever you’re busy with. Mom and I can handle it here.”
Carter had never noticed Ada’s presence. Even when she was standing and talking in front of him, his eyes were fixed on Shirley.
“What’re you doing here?” Carter asked coldly, pretending not to care.
Shirley threw a disdainful look at Ada, who looked very unsettled at the moment, and casually replied, “Your wife is right. I haven’t been in the best of moods lately, so I deliberately came by to vent on somebody. The person I’m looking for isn’t your mom, and certainly not your wife, though. It’s you.”
“ ” Ada’s concern grew when she heard Shirley’s words.
Carter held a cold expression and laughed lightly. “ You’re here to vent your frustrations on me? Hah. Shirley, you sure know how to choose. There’s nothing left between the both of us. If you’re unhappy, look for your family instead. Why do you want to see me? Who am I to you?”
“That’s a really good question, Mr. Gray. Who am I to you?” Shirley paused as she allowed her eyes to meet Carter’s cold gaze. “You’re the father of the child in my womb. Why don’t you tell me who you are to me?”
Shirley’s words triggered waves of emotion in Carter.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
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