Summary of Chapter 458 from When she unveils identities novel (Shirley and Braden)
Chapter 458 marks a crucial moment in Zaylee CortéZ’s Romance novel, When she unveils identities novel (Shirley and Braden). This chapter blends tension, emotion, and plot progression to deliver a memorable reading experience — one that keeps readers eagerly turning the page.
Chapter 458 I’ve Always Been A Total Loser
Without any hesitation, Alisha and Bennett said in unison, “Is there a need to ask us?
Of course, we choose to fight with Daddy!’
Bennett said loudly. He had a delicate face, and though he seemed adorable, he was mature and calm beyond his years, wiser and more composed than many adults.
Bennett pinched his chin and began to make suggestions, “Mommy, why don’t you and Ally stay here? I’ll go to Seatie City to see what’s going on. If it’s a trivial matter, I can fix it myself. Mommy, there’s no need to trouble you.”
“Ben, you are awesome! Mommy, leave it to him. There’s nothing Ben can’t solve…”
Alisha looked at Bennett with admiration in her eyes and praised him. At the same time, she belittled Braden and said, “I knew it. Daddy has nothing but a good-looking face. In fact, he is so incapable. He gets trapped easily, and he needs Mommy to save him. Ben is the best!”
Bennett shook his head and sighed like an adult, “I told you already. Without me, our family will fall apart.’
Shirley was speechless for a second.
She thought, I wonder sometimes. What kind of kids did I give birth to? They are capable of everything, which makes the adults look redundant and stupid.
Tsk, tsk. I guess I really shouldn’t have given birth at sea.
Of course, Shirley wouldn’t let Bennett go to Seatie City for the sake of his safety. She instructed the two kids seriously, “Alright then. You two, listen up. I agree with you on this matter. We can’t just sit back and do nothing. Instead, we should fight with your daddy. However, because the enemy is too dangerous, this time it must be me who confronts them. The biggest help you can offer this time is to stay on Sunflower Island, listen to Nancy and Keith, and wait for us to come back…”
“Mommy, believe me. I can do it!”
Bennett frowned and insisted. He was worried that Shirley would be in danger. He didn’t want her to confront the Gilmore family alone.
“It’s not negotiable. You are not allowed to leave Sunflower Island until we get back. Otherwise … I’ll break your legs!”
Shirley pointed at Bennett with a straight face and said, ’Did you hear me? Especially you. Don’t act recklessly!”
Then she stroked Alisha’s head and said gently, “Ally, your task is to keep an eye on Ben. OK?”
“Mommy, don’t worry. I will keep an eye on Ben. I won’t let him mess around.”
Alisha nodded cutely. To her, Shirley’s words were everything. No one could disobey Shirley.
At four o’clock in the morning, Shirley contacted the captain while everyone was asleep, left Sunflower Island alone, and went back to Seatie City.
When the plane landed in Seatie City, it was daytime in Seatie City. The morning sun broke through the clouds, and the sky was golden, full of life and hope.
The moment Shirley came out of the airport’s VIP passage, she called Braden, but still, she couldn’t reach him.
“Damn it. Did the Gilmore family send someone to get him killed?”
All kinds of bloody scenes flashed through Shirley’s mind, and she grew more and more uneasy.
Just as she was about to take a taxi, a silver Bugatti honked at her.
The car window rolled down slowly, and then she saw a face. It was handsome and looked very much like Braden’s. However, the man was more sinister and dangerous than Braden.
“Shirley, finally!”
The man leaned casually on the edge of the window, with a smile in his eyes. He looked kind of like a handsome ruffian, and he attracted the attention of many passers-by.
“Antwan?”
Shirley instantly pulled a long face. She thought, why is this lunatic here? Did he bump into me? Or was he waiting for me?
I don’t care what the reason is. At this critical juncture, I should stay away from lunatics like him as much as possible.
Therefore, Shirley pushed up her sunglasses, ignored Antwan as if he didn’t exist, raised her chin like a proud peacock, and walked past his car.
Antwan still had a smile on his lips. He raised his good-looking eyebrows and seemed even more excited. He started the car and followed her at a minimum speed.
Shirley turned her head and looked at Antwan, deciding to make him one of them.
She thought, he may be a lunatic, yet after all, he is part of the Stewart family. Now that the Stewart family is at the point of survival, I believe he knows that once his family is gone, he won’t end up well. It’s time for him to be on the same page with his family now.
“What is Braden’s situation right now? Why don’t you walk me through?” Antwan asked half-jokingly.
“Stop playing dumb. The Stewart family and the Gilmore family are having a fallout, and the Stewart family is at risk. If you have any sense of the bigger picture, now is your best chance to make things right…”
“Make things right?”
Antwan smiled, “I don’t need to do anything to make anything right. You are right. I’ve thought it through. What’s wrong with enjoying my life and waiting to collect the dividends every day? I don’t want to go to the Stewart Group again, nor do I need my family’s approval. Anyway, in their eyes, I’ve always been a total loser.”
Shirley was speechless.
For a moment, she didn’t know what to say to refute him.
Yet she didn’t believe that a person like Antwan would be willing to be the second in command forever.
She figured that he was lurking, waiting for an opportunity to launch a counterattack.
In fact, she didn’t expect him to give a hand. She was glad enough that he didn’t twist the knife.
“Also, Shirley, you are as naive as ever. You don’t know me or Braden…”
Antwan said meaningfully, “First of all, what I want the most is never the Stewart
Group. Secondly, Braden isn’t in any kind of danger at all. He … has it all now.”
“What do you mean?”
Shirley didn’t follow, and her expression was solemn.
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