Winner Takes All novel Chapter 21

Candlelight dinner, fine wine, beauty—everything was like on the right track, making the fantastic atmosphere to its extreme.

Half drunk, Shirley felt warmer when she was kissing and touching Jack.

Under the dim lights, Shirley in black tulle dress was particularly seductive.

Jack couldn’t help squinting, and his disdainful smile became obvious.

Just as she was close enough, Jack suddenly said, “We are just trade partners.”

Shirley slightly trembled and her long eyelashes fluttered. She said with a drunken smile, “Yeah, we’re just doing a trade.”

Jack’s smile faded, “What I mean is, I pay you money, and you do me a favor. That’s it.”

After he finished his words, he put his hand on Shirley’s slender waist and pushed her away. Then, he stood up to tell her about the whole plan again and turned away.

His attitude changed so fast that she was totally blank, even less drunk.

What did he mean?

It was already like this, so why did he still want to leave?

She didn’t know Jack was worried about his mother. He gave her five million yuan for revenge for his mother. At that time, he really didn’t think anything else.

What was more, Jack knew what kind of person Shirley was!

Smash!

Shirley threw the wine glass in her hand to the floor, and scratched her hair violently.

She made a lot of preparations tonight, but her efforts were all in vain.

She was very frustrated.

Ding-dong!

The doorbell rang.

Shirley said irritably, “Who is it?”

“Shirley, I’m Tommy’s elder sister. Can I talk to you for a minute?” Katherine’s voice sounded outside the door.

Shirley frowned as she was a little pissed.

But she soon got up to put on her coat, placed Jack’s plate and wine glass into the kitchen, and cleaned up the shattered glass on the floor.

After she turned on the lights and slightly tidied up her clothes, she opened the door.

When she heard Katherine’s plea, she was less worried for it is an opportunity to talk straight to Katherine.

So Shirley did not hesitate to open the door.

Katherine almost cried on the spot for it was also an opportunity for her to talk to Jack to settle Tommy’s issue.

She felt so guilty to have taken that two hundred thousand yuan from Jack to support Tommy.

Even if she went on a blind date with Ben, she didn’t care anymore as she thought Tommy could marry Shirley.

After all, they were of the same family.

When she returned home, she told her parents and Tommy about it.

The entire family was extremely happy.

“Oh, Tommy found himself a good woman. Shirley is really considerate,” Elissa smiled joyfully.

Tommy nodded proudly, “Now, mom, don’t you see who your son is?”

“You brat, after you get married, you must treat Shirley well. Shirley is a well-educated woman and she works in a bank. She is willing to defer a part of the bride price just for your engagement. A woman like her is your blessing.”

Elissa said seriously and grinned subconsciously, ‘But if our family has a daughter-in-law like Shirley, I can boast about my daughter-in-law in front of our relatives and friends whenever I go out.”

Then, she frowned and said to Katherine, “And look at you, Katherine. What kind of man you have found? You married a man with a humble background. In the end, he still wanted to have a divorce. Because of you, I am too embarrassed to go out.”

Katherine stiffened her smile and lowered her head dismally.

Tomorrow would be Tommy’s engagement ceremony, so she didn’t want to tell them what she knew and made them unhappy.

“What are you talking about on such a big day? We should be happy!”

Anyhow, Kieran was still the head of the family. He gave his wife a short glare and changed the topic, “Oh, by the way, have you invited our relatives and friends? I’ll call them to confirm again.”

“Oh, right. I still need to call the hotel for inquiry. We can’t mistreat Shirley, so we have to make sure nothing goes wrong.” Then, Elissa started to work enthusiastically.

That night, the Parry family was no longer chaotic as they immersed themselves in the joyful atmosphere.

In the hospital, Jack sat next to his mother’s bed.

Looking at his mother sound asleep, he realized that her face became pale again.

He felt a bit heartache.

He rubbed his face, looked out of the window and muttered, “The Parry family, are you still happy right now? Have you ever felt a little guilt about my mother?”

He laughed sarcastically and felt that he was thinking too much. After all, the Parry family wasn’t a great deal.