Chapter 33: An Uninvited Guest

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

The doorbell suddenly rang, and Shannon was jolted out of her work. She got up and walked out.

“Did you bring me some food? I’m starving.” Shannon smiled brightly as she opened the door to welcome Pete in.

Instead, she came face to face with Janice, who was dressed in branded goods from head to toe. Why was this woman here?

The smile on Shannon’s face froze, and she reached out to close the door.

“Miss Zanders, aren’t you going to invite me in?” Janice blocked the door.

A trace of annoyance appeared in Shannon’s beautiful eyes. The hatred in her heart deepened when she saw this woman.

“I don’t welcome you! Besides, I can’t stand the sight of a murderer like you. I’m afraid you’ll dirty my house. Please leave.” Shannon’s voice was chillingly distant.

Her clear and beautiful eyes were now filled with hatred.

“What are you saying? What murderer? You…”

“What? Do you think you aren’t a murderer? Back then, if it weren’t for your friend, I…” Shannon trembled at the thought of the incident that day, and couldn’t continue her words. She was the one who suffered the most!

Janice felt guilty, as she saw how agitated Shannon was. That baby had indeed died because she made Hannah deal the final blow.

“Shannon, you know that even if I didn’t do anything, Max wouldn’t have allowed you to give birth. I’m here today to tell you some good news,” Janice said as she walked into Shannon’s house.

Shannon snorted coldly. She really didn’t know why Max would fancy such a woman!

“What good news?” Shannon walked over to Janice, waiting to see what the latter would do.

“How much money do you want before you leave Max? As long as you tell me, I’ll definitely satisfy you.” Janice crossed her arms, her eyes full of arrogance.

Shannon sneered, speechless at Janice’s declaration!

“Janice! It’s been so many years, and I don’t think you’ve improved at all. You gave me this piece of good news three years ago, and I really don’t care for it! Also, I’ve already divorced Max. If you’re capable enough, you should just ask him to marry you now. Please leave my house!” Shannon’s eyes were covered with a layer of frost, and her tone was extremely cold.

Janice thought that she had met with the wrong person. She still remembered how weak Shannon had been three years ago.

Could it be that this woman had been reborn? Why did she appear this different?

“Please! If you still don’t leave, I’ll call the police immediately! I believe Max won’t like to see you appear on the news.” Shannon opened the door with a cold expression.

Janice could no longer control the expression on her face. Her eyes were filled with anger as she lost control and left Shannon’s house.

“No matter how much money it takes, you have to bribe the judges and the prosecutor’s office. Remember this! Regardless of the price, Gerald has to lose this case.” Janice called her subordinate after she left.

Shannon, don’t be happy so soon. This time, she would definitely make her suffer a crushing defeat!

Back at home, the more Shannon thought about it, the angrier she got. What wrong had she done to deserve such humiliation?

She pulled out her phone and dialed the number in her memory, hoping that he hadn’t changed his number.

However, Max saw a string of unfamiliar numbers and immediately pressed the reject button. His private number was very secretive, and no one knew about it.

Seeing that he wasn’t picking up, Shannon sent a text message. Max immediately called back when he saw Shannon’s name.

“Max! We’d already agreed to walk our separate ways, so why can’t you reign in your woman? Let me tell you, if she comes uninvited again, I’ll call the police immediately.” Shannon’s cold voice came from the other end of the phone.

Max frowned instantly. Janice went to her place?

“What did she do?” Max’s cold eyes flashed with irritation.

He had been cold to her for a few days and she actually went to look for Shannon.

“Max, we’re already divorced. I’m calling to tell you that we have nothing to do with each other anymore! Haven’t you always loved Janice? Then you should just happily be with her.” Shannon hung up after saying that.

She threw her phone into a corner. The defense plan that she came up with in her mind had been interrupted by Janice’s arrival. How annoying!

Max did the same thing as Shannon. After Shannon hung up, he threw his phone aside.

Janice was getting out of hand!

He drove to Janice’s villa. When the latter saw his sudden return, she became nervous.

“Why are you back now? I, I…”

“I remember telling you that I like obedient women who don’t cause me trouble.” Max’s cold eyes seemed to contain a block of ice.

Janice stood in front of him without any expression on her face, but she was getting increasingly afraid.

She was too impulsive, and had also underestimated Shannon.

“Max, you choose to believe her, and not me?” Janice approached Max and reached out to hold his hand.

But Max brushed her hand away coldly. Trust? He would never trust another woman again.

“I heard from my subordinates that some tabloid reporters wanted to report about you and Shannon. They even took photos of you. I just wanted Shannon to stay away from you. After all, your relationship is a little awkward.” Janice came up with a reason in a short time.

Max’s cold eyes stared fixedly at the woman in front of him. They had been photographed?

“You know, no matter what happens, the woman by my side will always be you. However, the prerequisite is that you have to be obedient.” Max went forward and pinched Janice’s chin, his deep and cold voice carrying a hint of threat.

Tears welled up in Janice’s eyes, but she didn’t dare to show her anger on her face.

“The Wenley Corporation is about to sign a new contract with the Yard family. You know what you should do.” Max released his grip and left the villa.

Janice sat on the sofa, wishing she could tear Shannon apart!

However, the signing of the contract between the Yard family and the Wenley Corporation was important. When everything is settled, she must then get rid of Shannon.

Shannon’s heart was in a mess because of Janice’s arrival. So long as these two people were involved, nothing good would happen to her.

She was starving, but she had lost her appetite.

The hearing would be held tomorrow, so she had to get some rest.

After taking two sleeping pills, Shannon finally fell asleep at dawn.

When the alarm clock rang, Shannon immediately got up, took the documents and went to call Pete.

“I think we should have breakfast before we go. I—”

“You should know that I don’t eat anything before hearings. Hunger can keep me alert.” Shannon drove straight to court.

Gerald and his current wife were already standing at the entrance of the court. The other party’s lawyer was a famous lawyer in the city, Finn Mason.

When Shannon saw Finn, she suddenly felt nervous.

She was indeed confident, but she was a little afraid that she wouldn’t be able to deal with the local city laws..