Chapter 1696

Carter smiled slightly as he gracefully placed the cup down.

Without speaking further, he stood up and left.

Cathy stood up in response. “Carter Gray.”

She called out, but Carter ignored her and continued to walk on.

Cathy had thought of chasing after him, but then saw Shirley walking past Carter and toward her.

Upon seeing her stunning face, memories started to resurface in Cathy’s mind.

“You’re Adam’s sister (TN: Cathy formally addressed Adam as a senior here), aren’t you?”

Shirley curled her red lips into a smile. She then took out a cigarette, taking a drag. “Adam? I had thought you were already my sister-in-law, but I guess that’s not the case.”

Although Cathy understood what Shirley had meant, she did not panic. “Do you and Carter know each other? Why did you guys bring me here?”

Shirley did not answer Cathy’s question. She took another drag of her cigarette and asked, “The person you love is named Felipe Whitman, is that right?”

Cathy’s felt as though something had brutally pierced her heart at the mention of Felipe.

She absentmindedly stared at Shirley; her gaze seemed unfocused.

Seeing the dazed-looking Cathy, Shirley’s smile immediately vanished.

“My brother had given you his heart and had even raised those two brats for you, yet all you keep thinking about is that man, Felipe. Love and relationships in this world are just unfair, isn’t it?

“Nonetheless, God is still somewhat fair. Now that the Felipe guy is dead, would you say that this is your karma for disappointing my brother?”

Hearing the word “karma”, Cathy quickly returned to her senses.

She looked into Shirley’s eyes which flickered with a disdainful grin, and calmly said, “If there’s truly karma in this world, then the ones who deserve it the most are those malefactors who commit wicked acts.”

“Are you talking about me?” Shirley scoffed in contempt. “Miss Jordan, just stay here obediently. Don’t even think about leaving for the time being.”

“Wait!” Cathy called out to Shirley who turned to leave. “Why are you locking me up here?”

“Why?” Shirley smirked. As she was about to continue speaking, a maid ran over hurriedly.

“Why are you so flustered?” Shirley asked coldly.

“There’s a refined-looking young man in glasses insisting on barging in. He said his important friend is here.” The maid shot a glance at Adam as she spoke.

When Cathy and Shirley heard the maid’s description, they deduced who this man was at the same time.

‘It was Adam.

‘This man was surely Adam.’

Cathy thought quietly and noticed Shirley’s expectant look, a confident smile on her face.

“Let him in.”

“Yes,” the maid responded and turned around.

Shortly after, Adam quickly ran into the living room, appearing before Cathy.

“Cathy!” Adam spotted Cathy and ran over to her with a worried look. “Cathy, are you okay? What in the world happened? Why are you here?”

“I had her brought here.” Shirley’s voice drifted from one side.

Adam looked back and saw Shirley sitting on the sofa, leisurely holding a cigarette as she smoked it.

Adam frowned. He had already told Shirley what he needed to and had even shown her the notebook, yet Shirley was still acting like this.

Not wanting to say much else, he grabbed Cathy’s hand. “Cathy, let’s go.”

“Go? Are you sure you can leave?”