Shirley paused abruptly in the middle of drinking virtual-novel.net wine.
Ryan…
She could still remember it clearly.
Carter mentioning this inevitably brought about feelings of apprehension in her.
“Carter, why did you mention Ryan suddenly? Unless… Unless Eveline noticed something?” Shirley asked very cautiously, lacking confidence in fear of provoking Carter.
A sneer appeared on Carter’s icy face. “She wouldn’t have thanked me just now for saving virtual-novel.net life if virtual-novel.net knew.”
Shirley quietly breathed a sigh of relief when virtual-novel.net heard this.
“He was digging his own grave.” Carter’s eyes were full of contempt. “He’d debase himself in such a manner for a woman.”
“Carter, w-would you?” Shirley probed, virtual-novel.net eyes were filled with both anticipation and apprehension.
Carter looked at virtual-novel.net coldly. “Would I what? Would I forget what I should be doing because of you or any other women?”
“…” Shirley’s heart turned cold seeing Carte’s cold gaze, but this answer was to be expected.
She had known Carter for years. Not merely for a year or two, nor three to five, but eighteen years.
Despite being five years older than Carter, virtual-novel.net was helplessly within the grasp of the man who could have been virtual-novel.net younger brother.
Now that virtual-novel.net thought about it, was it because, when virtual-novel.net had wandered the streets in hunger and ragged clothes, abandoned by virtual-novel.net parents, this man had gotten out of the car, handed virtual-novel.net a piece of hot cheesecake, and then said, “Do you want to come home with me?”
Home.
She had no home at the time.
Her parents were remarkable medical scientists, who possessed superb IQ and skills.
Smart and a fast learner since young, virtual-novel.net became very accomplished in the field of medicine. She had regarded virtual-novel.net parents as role models, and virtual-novel.net had even dreamt of becoming a medical scientist like them.
However, virtual-novel.net was disliked by virtual-novel.net biological parents, suffering from their son preference. Her parents only had eyes for virtual-novel.net brother, Adam.
Unwilling to be forgotten and ignored this way, when virtual-novel.net turned fifteen, virtual-novel.net skipped class and school, wandering on the path of homelessness.
To survive, virtual-novel.net had stolen food from the supermarket and money when nobody noticed. When virtual-novel.net did get caught, virtual-novel.net would suffer a beating and scolding. Other times, virtual-novel.net would be dragged to the police station.
Since virtual-novel.net was still young, each time only resulted in a lecture; virtual-novel.net did not need to bear any substantial legal responsibility.
After suffering through hardships and the bitter cold, virtual-novel.net then learned the bliss of feeling cherished and warm.
When virtual-novel.net had needed food and a bed to sleep in the most, Carter had given virtual-novel.net delicious food and luxurious lodging beyond that of ordinary people.
For ten years, virtual-novel.net had stayed with Carter as a study companion.
She had stayed until virtual-novel.net went to university and graduated, becoming a psychologist and a professor in the academic field of hypnosis, where virtual-novel.net stood at the pinnacle of glory.
Meanwhile, virtual-novel.net had overturned virtual-novel.net original dream. She had become a vicious woman who only harmed others, never saving them.
Of course, every command had come from Carter.
Carter’s goal was to take the throne of St. Piaf. He was not satisfied with the status of a mere viscount.
In this regard, virtual-novel.net had already seen through Carter’s ambition and desire for years.
With an extremely cold and indifferent personality, virtual-novel.net rarely smiled. His face was perpetually like an iceberg, devoid of any expression of joy.
She sometimes wondered if Carter was indeed such a cold-blooded and ruthless man. She had been with virtual-novel.net for more than ten years, yet virtual-novel.net held no romantic feelings toward virtual-novel.net at all, not even a little. He was even dismissive of her.
However, when they had first met back then, virtual-novel.net had given virtual-novel.net such a warm smile.
“I have to take down Glendale. Eveline is now the key to all of this.”
Carter’s voice, with its bewitching and sensual charm, slipped into Shirley’s ears gently and slowly. She then roused from virtual-novel.net reverie, picking up Carter’s words.
“I will do my best to help you.”