NovelStartChapter 279 Shirley wondered if she had misheard. Did Carlisle just say she shouldn't upset Katrina? In the past, Carlisle had always sided with her. Now, she couldn't believe he was actually warning her about Katrina.
Shirley swayed slightly, feeling a wave of dizziness, as if the world around her was collapsing.
These four years in the Zachman family had been smooth sailing for her. Apart from Carlisle's refusal to divorce Katrina and give her a legitimate status, she had it all-wealth, luxury, and power.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAnything she once couldn't afford was now within reach, and those who once looked down on her now had to humble themselves, eager to please her.
How could she bear to give all this up? How could she go back to the days of begging for favors? Even if she had to die, she would die in the Zachman residence.
If Ivy couldn't marry Wren and enter the Zachman family, Shirley would cling to Carlisle with all her might. One of them had to succeed so that they could live well.
Everything had been going so well. Though Carlisle was reluctant to marry her, he had always put her first, indulging her every need. She lived better than Katrina, his legitimate wife.
That was why she didn't oppose Carlisle's plan to marry Ivy to Wren. Even if she couldn't be Mrs. Zachman, Carlisle would still take care of her. She didn't need the title.
She knew that Mrs. Zachman was nothing more than a title with no real power anymore. Katrina couldn't possibly surpass her.
If Ivy could marry Wren, then both Wren and Carlisle would be in her and Ivy's hands. Even if Carlisle eventually handed over Zachman Group to Wren, she wouldn't have to worry about losing her current good life once Wren took power Everything should have gone smoothly, just as she had planned. She couldn't understand why it had turned out like this. Not only had Wren run away from the wedding, but even Carlisle had changed. He no longer seemed to notice her, and worse, it looked like he had feelings for Katrina.
This wasn't how it was supposed to be. When did everything start to go wrong? As Shirley thought back, she suddenly realized that the root of it all was Clara.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIf Clara hadn't suddenly left the Zachman family, Wren wouldn't have run away from the wedding. If Wren hadn't run, Ivy wouldn't have becthe joke at the engagement banquet.
It was all because of her.
A surge of intense hatred flooded Shirley's chest. She gritted her teeth, forcing herself to suppress her jealousy and hide her emotions in order to maintain the gentle image she had in Carlisle's mind.
Taking a deep breath, she looked up and forced a tight smile "Carlisle, what are you talking about? How could I have upset Katrina? If it met
really my fault that you two are drifting apart, I'm truly sorry.df m Katrina is willing to forgive you, I'll do anything. Even if I have to kneel and apologize to her, I won't complain.
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