A deal with the devil

Chapter 26

Shirley could more or less guess what Rachel wanted to say

It was just as well she had been wondering how to being up the situation with Benjamin.

Rachel sighed. “I’ve made up my mind. If Wayne wants to take your father’s position, then let him. Transfer your father’s shares to him. The shares we have are enough for us to live comfortably

“Did Wayne say something to you?”

Shirley’s eyes flashed with a sharp glint. Megan had been rescued, but if Wayne’s first attempt had failed, he would surely try again.

“He uid. He said that it we don’t comply, the next person to be kidnapped will be you. And he’ll ruin you completely.”

After speaking. Rachel seemed to age ten years in an instant. Rape and resentment flashed across her face, but helplessness was even more evident. “Give him what he wants. The safety of our family is more important than anything”

“Mom, do you think Wayne will stop at just that?

She then told Rachel everything that happened at Clay Manor that night–of how she was nearly detained and forced to entertain Bennett

the Weiss family’s shares. He wants everything. The family’s wealth, this house, and even me.”

to exploit Shirley’s beauty as a stepping stone

tears streaming down her face uncontrollably. “It’s all my fault. I’m useless.

vultrable. For a brief, shameful moment, she wished Samuel

murdered in the hospital, and now, Wayne was threatening Shirley’s life. She could

tightly “Mom, don’t worry Wayne won’t have his

boat at the name “Why would Benjamin help

families had never been close. Why would

something foolish. Your father and I would rather lose everything than let

Rachel think she had

me finish. Benjamin may b

powerful, but what kind of man is he? Buchless, cold, and unrelenting, Being with him will only being misery I won’t allow

has gone too far, but we’re without

everything for Shirley. If it meant lighting

tell me