Married by Mistake: Mr. Whitman’s Sinner Wife novel Chapter 1821

Carter’s heart trembled when he heard that.

He kept a steady gaze and looked at Shirley, who still wore a cold expression in her eyes. “Why are you only telling me this now?”

Shirley laughed indifferently. “I’ve come here with a purpose, of course. I want to strike a deal with you. Otherwise, I might not have bothered to let you know.”

“    ” Carter pursed his lips when he heard her reply. He could not think of a retort.

Camille’s expression darkened. “ Shirley, are you saying that you’d use the baby as a bargaining tool in exchange for benefits?”

“You’re absolutely right, Mrs. Gray. I’m indeed here today for some benefits,” Shirley admitted openly without refrain.

Carter and Camille were stunned; Ada was burning with rage, but she felt less threatened now because of Shirley’s attitude.

“What do you want?” Carter asked directly.

Shirley threw a glance at Ada, then replied, “I’d like to talk with you in private. After all, some matters aren’t suitable to be discussed in the presence of outsiders.”

Ada knew that Shirley was referring to her as the “ outsider”.

Ada’s temper instantly exploded,  and  she pointed  a t Shirley and cursed, “How could you be so shameless, Shirley?! You’re the one who came looking for my husband, and yet you speak such outrageous things. You’ve got such thick skin!”

Shirley looked at Ada uncaringly. “You should know best whether my skin is thick or thin, right?”

“ ” Ada understood the hidden meaning behind Shirley’s sarcastic words, but she could not care less at the moment. Ada just wanted to vent her anger. “ Shirley, you…”

“Shut your mouth, ” Carter brusquely  cut her off.  “ ” Ada, startled, immediately closed her mouth.

“You’d like to speak with me privately? Alright then. Come with me,” Carter said to Shirley, then turned around and headed directly toward the staircase.