“Help me?”

“No, not help,” Shirley quickly corrected herself, “I’ll do my part. Don’t worry.”

Carter then nodded his head slightly, satisfied, and observed the flux of emotions on Shirley’s face before slowly getting up. His tall and lean figure walked past Shirley with an air of elegance and nobility. Then, he stopped.

Shirley stood up quickly, only seeing Carter’s back.

“After this task is done, I might consider letting you formally become my wife,” Carter murmured coldly.

After saying th