A deal with the devil

Chapter 20

Samuel glanced at the woman bring in his bed through the phone screen. After a moment of silence, he finally gave in and agreed.

Once Samuel left the room, the woman on his bed opened her eyes.

A short while later, Shirley spotted Samuel’s tigate. She stepped out of the car and stood a few feet away, gazing at him from a distance.

Neither of them moved closer, as though an unbridgeable chasm had separated them.

Shirley had died to the nines that evening, She was an embodiment of elegance, carrying herself with both regal poise and the youthful charm of a young maiden Samuel had always known the was stunning, but that night, his heart had no room for anyone but Sophia,

“Spook.”

umar) stood there, as composed and poised as always. Yet the tenderness and indulgence that used to color his gaze were no longer there. Shirley suddenly found herself at a loss for words. After a long pause, she finally said, “I just came back from seeing Ben…”

H

She was off by a pained ery

To was Sophia. had fallen to the ground

alarm as he turned and quicidy strode toward het. “Why are you put of bod? Where

face was filled with fear, woke up and couldn’t find you, I was so scared. Promise me, Samuel. Promise

soothingly. Pressing gentle kiss to her forehead, he muured, “Alright

briskly back toward the use. It wasn’t until Shirley called out to him

turn, Sophia clutched at his shirt tighth. Her brown were

much-

said with his tone sharp with irritation, “What exactly do you want to

parted, but no sound came out. Then,

then smiled

just wanted to let you know that I’m getting married tomorrow.”

a desperate attempt to cling to him. He knew he couldn’t afford to show

chest, Samuel

“Congratulations“. Congratulations

in the car. Her voice was hoarse, as though on the verge of

He regretted bringing here. “Maybe he didn’t take your words sealously. Or maybe

slipped down Shirley’s cheek. She let out a bitter laugh.

she keep deceiving

you.

pm, Shirley received a call from home. Megan had been