Chapter 497


    Chapter 497 Rotten Apple in the Perfect Life


    “What’s the point of lying to you!”


    Keith casually put his arm around Larry’s shoulder and patted his chest, “Don’t worry, bro. Since you’re


    Shirley’s brother, you’re my so going to be my best friend. Why would I lie to you? I also want the best


    for you!”


    “But you’re in cahoots with Braden. How can you be a good person?”


    Larry frowned, looking disgusted at the man’s arm draped over his shoulder, feeling the urge to chop it


    off.


    Over the years, death had been with him like the wind. Thus, he had grown very cautious of people,


    unustomed to being this close to others.


    “No, no, no, not anymore. From now on, I’m drawing a line between me and that heartless, cold-


    blooded Braden!”


    Keith exaggeratedly made a “no” gesture with his hands and said with a ttering smile, Now I’m on


    your side, bro. I’ll listen to you.”


    “I wasn’t joking earlier. If you don’t mind, I can introduce you to that stic surgeon sometime and have


    him evaluate if your face can be restored.’


    “Alright.”


    Larry nodded, the wariness in his eyes slightly diminished.


    The two men sat in the car and started chatting passionately. Larry even enthusiastically invited Keith


    to visit ’Crimson Pawnshop” and have a drink with him.


    Shirley and Nancy sat in the back row, exchanging puzzled nces, both bursting with questions.


    Shirley said, “What’s going on? How did these two start acting like brothers? Did I miss something?”


    “What’s so strange about that? The word social butterfly is perfect to describe him!” replied Nancy.


    Shirley continued saying, “But his betrayal was too fast. Weren’t my brother and his bro enemies?”


    Nancy said, “That’s true. He sumbed too fast. What is he after?”


    “There must be a conspiracy!” responded Shirley, then. Nancy consented. “Yes, definitely a


    conspiracy!”


    They happily returned to the “Crimson Pawnshop’ in the car. Larry dered that he would personally


    cook to entertain them.


    Keith acted like a long-lost follower. “Bro, let me go with you. Teach me how to cook.”


    Thus, the two men chatted passionately in the kitchen, their intimacy bordering on abnormal, like a


    young couple.


    Shirley and Nancy sat on the sofa, eating fruit and snacks while the two children ran around the


    courtyard, ying with antiques worth millions as toys. Irving stayed aside to look after them, nearly


    having a heart attack several times.


    “Ah, Mr. Bet, be careful. That’s not an ordinary ser ball, but a football from two thousand years


    ago. It’s made of pure gold and jade, exclusive for the ancient nobility. It’s very expensive, don’t break


    it!”


    “Ah, Miss Alisha, don’t touch that vase. It’s a top-grade imperial kiln piece. It’s Shirley’s favorite…”


    Nancy was as fascinated as the children, finding everything in this new world intriguing.


    “Shirley, look at this snuff bottle. I’ve seen it in National Treasures before.An appraiser valued it at 15


    million dors. You guys actually use it as a decoration. Isn’t that wasteful?”


    “It’s my brother’s hobby to collect those things. He has dozens more like this in his disy cab. If


    you like them, I’ll ask him to give you some.”


    “Kaff, kaff, so extravagant!”


    Nancy covered her heart, wiping tears while eximing, “Shirley, you definitely live a perfect life – born


    into a wealthy family, full of skills, serving as the chairman of KCL Group, and having a handsome son


    and beautiful daughter. Even your sudden appearance brother is such a big shot. It dwarfs us ordinary


    women!”


    “Oh, I forgot. There’s a rotten apple like Braden in this perfect life that slightly affects the beauty. But it


    doesn’t matter, since you’ve cut ties with him, you can just live life the best you can…”


    Shirley was amused by the drama Nancy presented. “My lovely Ms. Nancy, weren’t you also born into a


    wealthy family, with a powerful brother? The most precious thing is that you have a reliable man. I


    should be envious of you.”


    “Man?”


    Nancy frowned, seemed puzzled. ’Where is this man? I don’t know.”


    “Save it. You know where he is!’


    Shirley nced at the kitchen, then hugged Nancy and gossiped, “Tell me honestly, how far have you


    and Keith gone? When are you getting married?”


    “What? Don’t talk nonsense!”


    Nancy’s cheeks flushed, revealing a young girl’s embarrassment. “He and I just worked together to


    take care of the child. We’re not even from the same world. We can’t even be considered friends.”


    “Then why does he call himself your ‘husband’?’


    “He has a loose mouth. He’s always like that, flirting with every girl he sees. He enjoys this kind of


    romantic rtionship pathologically!”


    As Nancy thought back to their time together, she felt irritated and annoyed.


    But in reality, he hadn’t said or done anything. It was always her overthinking it. She didn’t even have


    the right to be angry…


    “I understand.”


    Shirley’s expression became serious, and she patted Nancy’s shoulder,forting her. “This isn’t your


    problem; it’s his problem. Don’t feel any pressure.”


    “Shirley, what should I do? Sometimes I feel like a fool. He can easily control all my emotions. I’m so


    weak!”


    Nancy no longer wanted to hide her feelings and confided in her close friend. “As you know, when it


    is a failed one. Meeting someone like Keith, a master in love affairs, I really have no other way but to


    give in.”


    “Don’t worry, I have ways to deal with people like him. Just wait!” Shirley gave Nancy a mysterious


    smile, then immediately got up and went to the kitchen to find Keith.


    In the kitchen, Keith and Larry changed their friendly demeanor and became at daggers drawn.


    “Hmph, I know what you’re up to for being meek and subservient. Save it, I wont agree!” Larry said


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    meaningfully while chopping ribs.


    Keith was nearby trimming vegetables for cooking. He was born with a noble and elegant air that even


    gilded the vegetables in his hands with incredible value. He smiled and said, “What do you mean, bro?


    I don’t understand.”


    “Don’t y dumb with me. We’re both men; you know exactly what I mean…”


    Larry raised his sharp knife, looked back at the man, and asked, “Are you shamelessly sticking around


    here because you’re interested in my sister? You’re afraid I’ll make her break up with you, so you’re


    showing your loyalty in advance, right?”