When Madeline and Jeremy were about to leave the house, Jeremy received a call from an unknown number. The young woman from the other end of the line said she was a nurse from a hospital.
After listening to what the nurse from the other end said, Jeremy discussed it with Madeline and decided to drop by the hospital.
Shirly was in bed, staring at the clock in front of her as the time passed second by second. Amid her uneasiness, the door finally opened.
She had thought Madeline and Jeremy had arrived, but the one who had pushed open the door and entered was Carter.
Carter caught sight of the expectant look in Shirley’s eyes turning into disappointment in a flash.
“Who are you expecting?” Carter, finding this suspicious, asked and glanced toward the door.
Shirley did not speak. Ignoring Carter, she closed her eyes and laid back down.
Upon seeing Shirley’s cold attitude, Carter walked to the side of the bed.
“I’ll take you back to St. Piaf soon.”
Shirley did not even lift her eyelids when she heard that. “I won’t go with you.”
“When we’re back, I’ll divorce Ada, and then you’ll become my lawfully wedded wife.”
When she heard this, Shirley chuckled and remained still.
“A viscount marrying a crippled and disfigured woman as his viscountess? You won’t be able to go through with it yourself, let alone getting your family’s permission.”
“Myself?”
“Won’t you? Your goal is to obtain the right to rule in St. Piaf. What can a good-for-nothing like me do for you? If I’m useful, you wouldn’t have married that devil for the right to rule.”
When Shirley mentioned this, a look of remorse appeared on Carter’s face. However, there was no longer any use for remorse.
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