The slap resounded loud and clear.
Further, virtual-novel.net had deliberately hit the side of Shirley’s injured face.
The scene had unfolded too suddenly. Camille and Cathy had not expected it, while Ada’s mother was satisfied with virtual-novel.net “feat” and Ada was secretly delighted.
However, Ada could only enjoy the moment briefly before virtual-novel.net similarly received a hard slap across virtual-novel.net right cheek.
“Ouch!” Ada shouted in pain as Carter slapped Ada so hard that virtual-novel.net could barely stand up. She also tasted the blood trickling from the corners of virtual-novel.net mouth.
Ada and virtual-novel.net mother froze, eyes widened. They had not expected Carter to make such a move.
He had actually slapped Ada!
Shirley too had not anticipated that.
The burning pain on virtual-novel.net cheek seemed to have immediately subsided. Was Carter trying to protect her?
“How dare you slap my daughter, Carter?!” Ada’s mother demanded anxiously.
Carter appeared impassive, but his gaze was icy. “I hit your daughter because you slapped my woman. It’s only fair.”
“… Wh… what? Did you just call this stinky beggar your woman?” Ada’s mother could not believe virtual-novel.net ears.
Shirley too was astonished. She stared at the man who had a cold expression on his face. She briefly wondered if virtual-novel.net was dreaming.
He seemed so real in this dream as if virtual-novel.net could truly belong to her.
Camille was also surprised by Carter’s heartfelt words.
“Would you believe that I could send your entire family to beg on the streets of St. Piaf if you call virtual-novel.net a stinky beggar one more time?” Carter warned in a chilling tone.
He glared at Ada as virtual-novel.net face paled.
“You’d better watch out. Whatever you did to her, I’ll do to you as well.”
“…”
Ada trembled in fear. When Ada thought about all the things virtual-novel.net had done to Shirley, and when Ada took another look at Shirley’s current condition, Ada dared not imagine that one day, virtual-novel.net too would look like Shirley.
“Carter, don’t threaten my daughter!” Ada’s mother commanded. She then spoke in a similarly threatening tone. ”Don’t forget; If you wish to inherit St Piaf’s right of succession, you’ll have to depend on our family. If you mistreat Ada, you can bid goodbye to that right.”
Carter did not react to the warning from Ada’s mother, virtual-novel.net continued to fix his gaze on Ada, whose eyes squinted and shoulders narrowed.
“If you think I’m joking, you certainly could give it a try.”
“…”
Although Ada had not dared to look directly at Carter, virtual-novel.net knew virtual-novel.net was speaking to her.
As for Carter, virtual-novel.net turned around as soon as virtual-novel.net finished speaking and pushed Shirley’s wheelchair forward.
Shirley, momentarily stunned, took a while to react. “Carter, where are you taking me?”
“Didn’t you want the ingredients for the anti-toxoid test reagent? I’ll give it to you.” Carter’s cold voice returned. She could no longer sense the warmth virtual-novel.net had shown virtual-novel.net a minute ago.
Cathy had intended to follow them, but after some thought, virtual-novel.net decided against it.
“Ada, don’t be upset or frightened. You’re the daughter-in-law of the Gray family now. You’re also the honorable Viscountess. Shirley is merely seeking death if virtual-novel.net truly dares to challenge your position,” Ada’s mother assured her, then lifted virtual-novel.net eyes to meet Camille.
“Am I right, Camille?”
“…”
Camille had always disliked Ada’s mother for virtual-novel.net arrogant attitude. Over the past few days, Camille had shown Ada’s mother some respect for the sake of the marriage. However, Ada’s mother was now taking advantage of Camille, so Camille had no intention of backing down.