Chapter 571 Explosive News In Adrune
“You're back.”
Waverly's voice could be heard coming from upstairs.
She stood at the landing and had no intention of coming down. Instead, she uttered coldly, “Come with me to the
study first. I want to talk to you.”
Zeke nodded slightly and handed his briefcase to the servant who was standing nearby before he went upstairs.
In the study, Waverly glanced at him and went straight to the point. “Are you the one who ordered Sammy to hurt
Shirley?”
Zeke did not deny it. “Yes, it's me. It was an accident the other night. I slept with her when I was in a delirious state.
I didn't mean to. Even if she does give birth to the child, I won't be able to provide him with love and affection. Isn't
it better for everyone if we get rid of the child now?”
Waverly let out a sarcastic chuckle before saying, “Well, at least you are honest enough to own up to your plot.”
“It's pointless for me to hide anything since you are already aware of it. Go on. What do you want to do with me
now?”
“What do I want to do with you now?” Waverly raised her voice and became agitated. “What else am I supposed to
do with you? You're my only son and the next patriarch of the Shurmer family. What do you expect me to do?
Chase you out of the house?”
Zeke smiled faintly and said expressionless, “You love Zoey a lot, don't you? You're willing to give up your own
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtbiological daughter for her. It won't be a bad idea to let her run the Shurmer family.”
“B*stard.” Waverly was infuriated. “She has no blood relations with the Shurmer family. If I let her run the Shurmer
family, there will be a change of ownership after a few decades, won't it?”
“So, you are also aware that she isn't related to the Shurmer family. Why, then, do you stop your own flesh and
blood from coming home?”
“You—”
By the look of it, Waverly was about to have a heart attack. Zeke looked down and continued, “Are you forcing me
to marry Shirley today?”
Waverly replied through gritted teeth, “Yes, you will have to register your marriage today. Zeke, you have already
tried, but the baby is still alive. That proves that he is fated to be born into the Shurmer family. The doctor says it's
a boy. Please pity the Shurmer family. We don't have many male heirs. I have been waiting for this grandson for so
long. For your dad's and my sake, can you please go along with the plan?”
A bitter smile appeared on Zeke's face.
“Fine, as you wish. I'll register my marriage with Shirley. I hope you don't regret your decision in the future.”
With that, he turned around and walked toward the door.
Waverly got up on her feet all of a sudden and wanted to say something. However, when she saw him walking away
in such a resolute manner, she did not. Instead, her legs turned soft, and she fell back onto the couch.
Neither my son nor daughter is on good terms with me. Did I really do something wrong?
...
At the Luther residence, Bailey was sitting on the couch in silence after finding out that the Shurmer family had
forced Zeke to officiate the marriage with Shirley.
She felt both hapless and pity at the same time.
Bailey could tell that her brother did not like Shirley. Yet, he had been forced to marry her. She worried that it would
be an unhappy marriage for the two of them.
To be honest, she did not think that Shirley was good enough for Zeke. He deserved to marry a powerful and
capable woman who could be his equal.
Only such a woman would not humiliate her brother's character and spirit. Zeke would not have to compromise if
he married such a woman.
Obviously, there was nothing Bailey could do about it even though she felt sorry for Zeke. She was not even
acknowledged by the Shurmer family as one of them. There was no way she could voice her opinion regarding her
brother's marriage.
Waverly replied through gritted teeth, “Yes, you will have to register your marriage today. Zeke, you have already
tried, but the baby is still alive. That proves that he is fated to be born into the Shurmer family. The doctor says it's
a boy. Please pity the Shurmer family. We don't have many male heirs. I have been waiting for this grandson for so
long. For your dad's and my sake, can you please go along with the plan?”
The main issue was Shirley's pregnancy. She—
“Bailey, Bailey! Big news! Big news in Adrune!”
Zayron rushed down the stairs and launched himself onto the couch before throwing the tablet into Bailey's arms.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmFelicity scolded him with a smile, “You brat! Can't you walk properly? What happens if you fall from the stairs?”
Zayron shrugged his shoulders and said, “Then I'll become Humpty-Dumpty.”
The adults were speechless.
Bailey squinted at the screen as she scanned through the news. She was shocked at what she saw.
The heir of the Hoffman family, Ms. Juliana, is pregnant. The head of the Hoffman family has released a statement
saying that the father of her unborn child is Huntley.
The current head of the Hoffman family has announced that his second daughter, Juliana, will be getting married to
Huntley. Once the wedding is over, he will hand the Hoffman family over to her.
Ms. Juliana may become the only female head in the Hoffman family for the past hundreds of years. Her net worth
is speculated to rise, and she will become one of the most powerful women in Adrune.
The last two headlines did not interest Bailey. She, however, could not believe the first trending post.
Julie is pregnant?
And the child belongs to Huntley?
Furthermore, she has just left Hallsbay in heartbreak. Why will she hook up with Huntley so soon?
How is it possible?
No way. It doesn't make sense, and it certainly isn't Juliana's style.
This isn't something she is capable of.
As her master, Bailey was well aware of her infatuation with Zeke.
There was a time when Juliana wanted to cut off ties with her because of Zeke in order not to implicate her.
It was obvious how much she loved Zeke.