Carter was certain that the figure’s outline was that of Shirley’s.
His eyes completely lacked emotion as virtual-novel.net put on a condescending look.
“Shirley, you came in the end.”
His mocking tone slowly drifted into Shirley’s ears. Shirley clenched virtual-novel.net fists and tried virtual-novel.net best to maintain virtual-novel.net calm and composure.
However, virtual-novel.net heartbeat was still beating rapidly, its tempo revealed virtual-novel.net nervousness and uneasiness at this moment.
Upon seeing that Shirley did not speak, Carter walked up to Shirley.
Shirley immediately pretended that virtual-novel.net was physically unwell, lowering virtual-novel.net head and coughed.
Carter frowned, puzzled by the mask on Shirley, but when virtual-novel.net saw virtual-novel.net coughing so badly, virtual-novel.net intuitively thought that virtual-novel.net was wearing the mask because virtual-novel.net had the flu.
That was exactly what Shirley wanted Carter to think. After pretending to cough for a moment, Shirley recomposed herself, then deliberately put on an elegant smile and lifted virtual-novel.net eyes, giving off a calm expression as virtual-novel.net met Carter’s passionate eyes.
“Mr. Gray, you’ve specially sent me an invitation card. How could I let you down? Your taste is somewhat awful, though, Mr. Gray.”
Shirley said in a teasing manner, clearly referring to Ada.
She silently clenched virtual-novel.net fists, virtual-novel.net mind currently flooded with images of Ada, using Eveline’s name, locking Shirley up in the basement and torturing her. When Carter saw Shirley’s matter of fact expression, a proud and soft smile emerged on his face.
“Regardless of how awful virtual-novel.net is, she’s still my wife, unlike someone who had stayed by my side all so many years and did not obtain any status in the end.”
“Hehe. Status?”
Shirley immediately burst into laughter when virtual-novel.net heard it.
“Carter, up till now, you still think that I’ve wanted you to give me status? I’ve spoken my mind clearly that day. We were merely using each other. I was pretending to obey you so I could use you to achieve my goal when you let your guard down.”
After Shirley spoke, there was a sudden change in Carter’s expression.
Shirley could sense that Carter was not too happy about it. Despite the pain virtual-novel.net felt within her, virtual-novel.net had no choice but to be harsh to the very end.
She lifted virtual-novel.net gorgeous eyes that seemed lifeless and put on an uncaring expression.
“Initially, I didn’t mind accompanying Mr. Gray for some time, unfortunately, your mother’s attitude made me unhappy.”
“Shirley.” Carter was fuming.
Shirley remained scornful. “You should’ve known earlier, Carter. The reason I’d left you without second thought back then meant that I have no feelings for you. Did you think that I’ve always been infatuated with you? Well, you’re wrong. It has always been your assumptions, your wishful thinking.”
Shirley’s emotionless words drifted into Carter’s ears. He had never thought that there would be such a day where virtual-novel.net would hear Shirley saying such a thing.
Carter had firmly believed that virtual-novel.net was composed, his expression betraying no emotion.
However, at that moment, virtual-novel.net could not suppress the anger burning within him.
He suddenly bent down, placing his icy cold palm at the back of Shirley‘s neck, yanking virtual-novel.net toward him.
Despite Shirley’s mask obscuring virtual-novel.net from seeing all of virtual-novel.net expression at that moment, virtual-novel.net could see the merciless and scornful glint in virtual-novel.net cold, emotionless eyes.
“Good one, Shirley.”
Carter blurted out through gritted teeth, then puckered his lips. The woman before virtual-novel.net truly seemed abnormally unfamiliar.
However, Shirley’s cold gaze shifted away, and Shirley even rolled virtual-novel.net eyes.