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.

exploit Shirley’s beauty as a stepping stone

trembled with anger, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably. “It’s all my fault. I’m useless. What

a brief, shameful moment, she wished Samuel might intervene out of old affection to help them.

kidnapped, Owen was nearly murdered in the hospital, and

worry Wayne won’t have his way for

a boat at the

families had never been close. Why would Benjamin

you’ve done something foolish. Your father and I would rather lose everything than let you degrade yourself”

think she had become

me finish. Benjamin may

him will only

rage as she growled, “Wayne has gone too far, but we’re

but a fierce mother. At this moment, she was willing to risk everything for Shirley. If it meant lighting Wayne tooth and nail, so be

me you’ve already been involved with