Chapter 519


    Shirley was ted when the embryo was transferred into her body.


    She failed to get Zeke to sleep with her, and she wasn''t able to make him give out his sperm willingly.


    Hence, she could only resort to underhand tactics to get her way.


    However, there was nothing to worry about. When the child was born, her position as the future


    matriarch of the Shurmer family would be firmly established.


    “How are you doing, Shirley? Are you feeling okay?”


    Shirley shed an exhausted smile at her mother as she said in excitement, “I no longer feel any pain


    when I think of the fact that Zeke''s child is currently in my belly. Mom, the Shurmer family would surely


    recognize me as their daughter-inw this time, right?”


    A look of hesitation shed across Genevieve''s face. She pondered for a moment before saying,


    “Shirley, you must never ever let Zeke do a paternity test with the baby in your belly. Do you hear me?”


    Shirley was stunned. She then looked at her mother, confused. “But why not? This child is Zeke''s, so


    why can''t he do the paternity test?”


    Genevieve averted her gaze and stammered, “I-I''m just worried that when they examined the baby''s


    blood during the paternity test, they''ll find out that it''s a test tube baby. You have to bring this secret to


    your grave, and you can''t let Zeke suspect anything. Do you understand?”


    Shirley had her doubts, but she thought that her mother would never do anything to harm her, so she


    nodded. “Okay. I''ll remember what you said. I''ll never let Zeke do a paternity test with this child.”


    “Good. Just listen to me. I promise you that you''ll marry into the Shurmer family in no time.”


    “Thanks, Mom.”


    In the study at the Jefferson residence, Rhonda wore an evil smile as she leaned against the cupboard,


    looking at rence who was sitting on the couch.


    “Why are you hesitating, Dad? Bailey is not your daughter. You have raised her for nothing, and she


    ended up putting me in this predicament. As if that isn''t bad enough, she''s now nning to do


    something to Zoey as well. Oh, by the way, you should know about Zoey''s background by now, right?


    Are you going to stand by and watch her ruin the lives of both of your daughters?”


    rence threw the newspaper in his hands onto the table. “How dare she!”


    Rhonda scoffed. “Of course she dares to do so! She gave me to a beggar and allowed him to torment


    me. She already did something so heinous, so there''s nothing she wouldn''t do.”


    She then continued, “The public is now calling her an illegitimate child, so she''s eager to prove that


    she''s not. There''s only one way for her to do so, and that is to return to the Shurmer family to reim


    her identity. Think about it. If someone as ruthless as her were to return to the Shurmer family, what do


    you think will happen to your daughter, Zoey?”


    rence''s face contorted in anger. He was nning to use Zoey to gain more benefits for the Jefferson


    family, so he would never allow Bailey to ruin Zoey''s status in the Shurmer family.


    “Ronni, I know you have various tricks up your sleeves. Help me think of a way to deal with her.”


    Rhonda smiled, clearly pleased with herself. She knew rence like the back of her hand and was


    aware of what he wanted. Therefore, as long as she yed her cards right, he would surely take the


    bait.


    “It''s simple. You have to ruin Bailey before she gets the chance to ruin Zoey. Make the Shurmer family


    be ashamed of her. That way, the Shurmer family will never let her return to the family. Zoey would be


    safe if that happens.”


    “How do I ruin her?” rence asked in a low voice.


    Rhonda''s eyes were full of viciousness as she gritted her teeth. “Let''s say she tried to seduce her own


    stepfather. This will surely bring her to her doom, don''t you think?”


    Shocked, rence jumped up from the couch and roared furiously, “You b*stard! What are you talking


    about? I''m her stepfather! Are you trying to get me involved as well?”


    Rhonda merely shrugged and smirked. “This is the only way to incite the public''s anger and cause the


    Shurmer family to be disgusted by her. That way, they would want to stay as far away from her as


    possible. This is the only usation that would destroy her to the point of no return. Everywhere she


    goes, people will regard her with disdain. Didn''t you want Zoey to marry into the Luther family? Bailey''s


    reputation will surely be ruined if you go with this method. By then, everyone from the Luther family


    would object even if Artemis wanted to marry her. Both the Shurmer family and the Luther family won''t


    ept her. This is the fastest and most efficient way to help your daughter deal with her crisis.”


    rence was trembling all over. Apparently, the method that Rhonda suggested affected him greatly.


    I would never havee up with such a method. This daughter of mine is so evil. How did I raise


    someone like her?


    Taking note of the hesitation on rence''s face, Rhonda continued persuading, “If you''re afraid that


    your reputation will be ruined, you don''t have to. We can just say that Bailey was the one who seduced


    you, so you wouldn''t be condemned. Plus, all you have to do is roll around on the bed with her and put


    on an act. Regardless of whether or not anything actually happened, that alone will make the headlines


    and cause an uproar.”


    rence''s legs gave out as he slumped on the couch.


    He was now caught in a dilemma and had no idea how to decide.


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    His daughter was right. Only such scandalous news could ruin Bailey''s life. That was also the only way


    he could secure Zoey''s position in the Shurmer family.


    “Take some time to consider it, Dad, but don''t take too long. Bailey would''ve already kicked your


    daughter out of the Shurmer family while you''re still having trouble deciding.”