Of course, Ada would not inform Shirley about Carter’s decision for Ada to be responsible for Shirley’s food and daily needs. There was nobody around now, so Ada did not have to be nice to Shirley.
“Oh, nothing much. I just wanted to see what kind of tricks this shameless, disfigured, and crippled vixen is using to seduce my husband.” Ada had intended to humiliate Shirley, but as soon as she was done speaking arrogantly, Carter unexpectedly appeared behind her.
At the sight of Carter, Ada’s face paled, and she closed her mouth in panic.
Carter’s deep, cold eyes swept over Ada’s face before settling on Shirley’s.
“You’re awake.”
Indifferent, Shirley chuckled. “Mr. Gray, you have a good sight. You’re right. I’m awake.”
“….” Carter, aware that Shirley was deliberately mocking him, was not interested in arguing with her.
“Since you’re awake, get out of bed. We’ll be going to the hospital for a full examination shortly.”
After speaking, Carter threw a glance at Ada and left.
Ada knew that Carter was reminding her to attend to Shirley’s needs as Shirley got out of bed.
Shirley had not noticed Carter’s look at Ada, but she did feel that Ada’s attitude had improved after Carter left.
Ada had even assigned a servant to bathe Shirley and change her clothes. In the end, Ada even smiled when asking Shirley for her breakfast preference.
While she found all this rather odd, Shirley accepted it nonchalantly.
After breakfast, Shirley sat in Carter’s seven-seater car.
The chauffeur sat behind the wheel while Shirley sat in the compartment behind, and Carter beside her.
Shirley had initially expected to feel nervous and uneasy. After going through all the confrontations in the past two days, however, she felt unexpectedly calm.
While Shirley was at peace, Carter could not feel the same way.
He stared at Shirley’s side profile, looking at the flawless, perfect side of her face.
Carter felt a sudden sense of unfamiliarity. In the past, Shirley had always worn makeup. Although the makeup had been light, every time they met, her face had been charmingly beautiful and captivating.
Now, however, she appeared to have reverted to simplicity; there was no trace of makeup on her face.
The warm spring sun poured in from the car window, showering the side of Shirley’s face in a light layer of gold-colored mesh.
She looked like a quiet and peaceful girl, pure and untainted.
At that moment, Carter suddenly saw a version of Shirley that he had never seen before.
Upon arriving at the hospital, Shirley maintained a calm demeanor. She was also very docile, following Carter around for a complete physical examination.
Shirley had initially thought that Carter mainly wanted to conduct a checkup on the baby in her womb, but that was not the case.
He had scheduled appointments with either dermatologists or orthopedics; they were evidently here for her face and legs.
However, after visiting several hospitals, none of the doctors were able to help.
The knife wound on Shirley’s face was too deep, and her legs were even more difficult to treat.
Basically, she had no chance of standing up again.
As they emerged from the final specialist hospital, Carter’s face appeared immensely depressed.
He looked at Shirley who seemed unconcerned, as if nothing bothered her.
Carter, unable to resist, finally decided to ask, ” Shirley, aren’t you worried at all? Are you planning to live this way forever?”
Shirley, who had been maneuvering herself forward in her wheelchair, gradually stopped.
Turning around, she deliberately showed Carter the scarred side of her face.
“All along, you were always confident and smart, but why are you being foolish this time?”
Carter frowned in confusion, “Shirley, what are you trying to say?”
She smiled lightly, “The best doctor in Glendale is my brother Adam. If he couldn’t help me, do you think the other doctors could?”
When she had spoken, she chuckled and continued forward.
Shirley had intentionally spoken those words in hope that Carter would stop bringing her for medical examinations, but Carter took her word seriously.
Across town, Adam, who had noticed that Shirley was missing, spent two consecutive days searching for her.
Watching him, Cathy felt conflicted.
It turned out that Shirley had made prior arrangements before she left for the Gray Manor.
She left Adam a note saying that she left on her own because she was no longer interested in staying with Adam and she did not want to see him again.
In reality, however, she had asked Cathy for assistance before leaving the house.
As Cathy watched the distressed Adam searching everywhere for Shirley, her heart was unsettled.
Following two days of mental struggle, Cathy finally decided to confess.
“Adam, I’m really sorry. I was the one who brought Shirley out.”
Adam was about to leave the house in search of Shirley again when he heard Cathy’s words.
He immediately turned around and rushed up to Cathy.
“Cathy, are you telling the truth? You were the one who brought Shirley out? Where have you taken her? Where is she now?”
Adam asked several questions in a row.
When she saw the flustered and worried Adam, Cathy smiled. “You seem to care a lot for your sister. Rest assured that she’s in a place with people who’re taking care of her. She’ll be fine.”
Adam frowned. He did not bother hiding the fact that he truly cared about Shirley. Hastily, he asked, “Tell me, Cathy. Where is she?”
“This…” Cathy felt embarrassed. ” I’ve promised her that I won’t tell you.”
“Why not? Cathy, you don’t know her. In her current state, she’s likely to do something extreme. Tell me. Where exactly is Shirley now?”
Faced with Adam’s questions, Cathy was again caught in an internal struggle. “Adam, I really can’t tell you.”
“Adam, if she can’t tell you, I can.”
Just as Cathy finished speaking, a man’s voice came from the entrance.
Adam and Cathy concurrently looked up to see Carter, his presence cold and stern, walking toward them.
When Adam saw Carter, it dawned on him immediately. “Is Shirley at your place?”
Carter’s lips seemed to curl up into a smile. “Yes, she’s with me. If you wish to see her one last time, then you should come with me now.”
“One last time?” Hearing this, Adam, usually gentle and amicable, charged toward Carter aggressively.
Cathy too was worried. “Carter, what have you done to Shirley? She’s pregnant with your child now. You cannot harm her!”
The sight of the panicked Adam and Cathy contrasted with Carter’s unusually calm appearance.
“Since you’re so worried about her, just follow me.” Carter turned around after speaking.
Without hesitation, Adam and Cathy followed Carter closely and got into the car.
In the car, Adam, glaring at Carter who was sitting in the passenger seat beside the chauffeur, spoke in a harsh tone.
“Carter, if you’ve done anything to harm Shirley, I’ll make sure you regret it.”
Carter raised his eyes, looking at Adam in the rear- view mirror, and calmly said, “Tell me, what kind of regret could you possibly cause me?”
The expression in Adam’s eyes darkened, his handsome face revealing a knowing look, as he looked at Carter and spoke slowly.
“Carter, I know why you are in Glendale.”
A surprised look flashed on Carter’s face when he heard Adam’s words, but it disappeared as quickly.
Carter smiled and, in a voice tinged with mockery, responded, “It appears that Dr. Brown doesn’t merely sit in the clinic and conduct experiments; he also studies other people’s private matters.”
“I’m completely uninterested in your private matters. I just happened to come across some unethical matters by chance and paid some attention to them.”
Carter smiled faintly, but this time, his smile did not reach his eyes.
Ten minutes later, the car pulled into the Gray Manor.
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.