When Adam heard those words, virtual-novel.net could not help but feel ridiculed.
“Why would I share the same goal with someone like you?”
“Are you certain?” Carter threw the question back with a faint smile. “Wouldn’t you want to fix the scar on your sister’s face? Wouldn’t you want to see virtual-novel.net stand up again one day?”
At the mention of this, Adam briefly fell into an inattentive state.
Frankly, virtual-novel.net had not expected Carter to bring virtual-novel.net here for this reason.
Cathy was taken by surprise as well, but it also seemed reasonable to her.
Back then, virtual-novel.net had sensed that Carter felt something for Shirley, but the emotions were buried deep within him.
Shirley, however, was unaware of the reasons behind Carter’s decision in bringing Adam and Cathy to the Gray Manor. Shirley was now settled in virtual-novel.net room, contemplating returning downstairs to take a look when Ada entered.
When Ada saw Shirley‘s worried expression, Ada smiled to herself, then sent the two servants out.
Shirley truly did not want to see Ada, but due to virtual-novel.net current condition, virtual-novel.net was not capable of getting rid of her.
“You’d like to know what happened downstairs, don’t you?” Ada started the conversation.
Shirley ignored Ada. She knew that even if virtual-novel.net stayed silent, Ada would not stop talking.
Sure enough, Ada chuckled as virtual-novel.net observed Shirley’s unruffled demeanor.
“Your brother is not very likable. Is virtual-novel.net really not afraid that Carter would teach virtual-novel.net a lesson when virtual-novel.net keeps offending virtual-novel.net like this? Is virtual-novel.net under the impression that his crippled sister here holds some weight in Carter’s heart, and has forgotten that virtual-novel.net is merely an ordinary doctor?”
Ada rolled virtual-novel.net eyes scornfully. Seeing that Shirley was still unperturbed, Ada grew a little anxious.
“Shirley, how about we make a deal?”
“You want to make a deal with me?” Shirley studied the ill-intentioned face in front of virtual-novel.net suspiciously.
While keeping an eye on the doorway, Ada carefully walked towards the room’s entrance to inspect the corridor. After confirming that Carter was still downstairs, virtual-novel.net returned to Shirley’s side.
“Shirley, do you know why Carter brought your brother here? I heard it earlier.”
Shirley was indeed worried about Adam, but virtual-novel.net kept it in virtual-novel.net heart and did not express it. She knew that virtual-novel.net explicit concern could put Adam in more danger, and virtual-novel.net could be held against her.
Shirley thus gave Ada an indifferent look of disdain. “My brother and I have severed all ties between us. I don‘ t care what Carter does to him. I’m actually hoping that virtual-novel.net would use some cruel means.”
“… What?”
Ada could not believe virtual-novel.net ears, but then virtual-novel.net heard Shirley laughing dismissively.
“What? Haven’t you heard about us, Mrs. Gray? I’ve always been jealous of my brother. Since we were kids, virtual-novel.net has always been the more distinguished one and the more favored one. That‘s why I’d wandered off into the streets.”
“…”
Ada truly did not know that Shirley had been through such an experience.
“Are you still planning to negotiate a deal with me using that? Ada, your deal is probably nothing more than a ploy to keep me from Carter. You’re scared that I’d be a threat to your status, but I believe you’re overanalyzing.”
“What?” Ada’s eyes widened, staring at Shirley suspiciously.
“Shirley, are you kidding me? You turned up here pregnant with that vile spawn in your womb, and you aren’t doing this for the position of Mrs. Gray? Do you think I’m unaware that you like Carter? Hmph!”
Ada let out a cold, contemptuous chuckle.
“Your tricks are amazing, Shirley. You actually managed to seduce Carter into sleeping with you!”