Chapter 1664

She picked up the perfume and sprayed it all over her body before gargling with some mouthwash. She was worried that the lingering smell of cigarettes on her would leave a bad impression of her on the people inside the house.

After making these preparations, Shirley sat in the car for a while before getting out.

It was snowing heavier now, but she was not cold at all. Her racing heart and anxiety caused her entire body to feel hot.

She had just gotten to the door when the bodyguard standing guard at the door stopped her with a cool face.

“Ma’am, we can’t let anyone come in here. If you don’t have a reservation or an invitation card, please leave,” the bodyguard asked her to leave.

“I’m here for Mr. Carter. Please tell him that I’m Miss… Shirley.”

When she said the last word, she suddenly realized she did not have the right to call herself by her real name. She could only call herself by the code name given to her by Carter.

However, the bodyguard at the door did not take what Shirley said seriously at all. On the contrary, he scoffed and asked her to leave again, “There are too many women asking to see Mr. Carter. You? Tsk, go away, go away!”

When Shirley saw the bodyguard looking at her in disdain, her face fell.

She was not a soft and gentle woman. She would only exercise restraint when she was in front of Carter, removing her sharp edges.

She wanted to enter the doors of Gray Manor courteously, but now, she could not contain herself anymore.

However, when she was about to teach the two bodyguards in front of her a lesson, the butler coincidentally walked out of the house.

When the butler took a closer look and saw that it was Shirley, a look of joy appeared on his face.

“Miss Jenny?”

Miss Jenny?

The two bodyguards were confused. They looked at each other. Even though they did not know what was going on, they felt that Shirley might have a special position in this household.

“Miss Jenny, it really is you! Mr. Carter said you’re studying abroad so I thought I’d never be able to see you again.” The butler walked over and grabbed Shirley’s hands affectionately.

Shirley showed a rare true and sincere smile. She gently grabbed the hand of the old butler who was in his 50s. “Waterson, long time no see.”

“It’s been so many years. It’s cold outside, come in now.”

“Okay.” Shirley smiled and nodded. From the corners of her eyes, she could see that the two bodyguards did not even dare to look at her anymore, let alone stop her.

The old butler led Shirley into the house. After that, he asked the servants to make Shirley a cup of hot coffee. He also called someone to bring her some snacks.

“Miss Jenny has not been back for so many years. Sir and Madam will be so happy if they know, but Madam is not home now and Sir rarely comes back. Only Mr. Carter is in the study now.”

The old butler’s gaze changed subtly all of a sudden. “If Mr. Carter knows you’re back, he’d be happier than anyone in this house. I’ll go tell him now.”

“Waterson.” Shirley stopped the old butler and placed down the cup of coffee in her hand. “Actually, I’ve already contacted Carter so he knows I’m here. I’ll go see him myself.”

“Oh, I see.” The old butler nodded to show that he understood. “Miss Jenny, please help yourself, then.

This is your home. Do as you please.”

“Okay, thank you, Waterson.”

After Shirley thanked him, she went upstairs.

Two years ago, she had snuck back here in secret, so she was still pretty familiar with this place.

She wanted to go to the study directly to find Carter, but her feet unconsciously started leading her to the door of the bedroom she used to stay in.

What surprised Shirley was that the door was opened. Through the crack, an unexpected figure was reflected in her pupils…