A deal with the devil

Chapter 71

Shirley mastered her cooking skills des Samuel Many of her best dishes were his favorite —meals he could never get enough of

Firing Benjamin xrold pize, Shai key replied calmly, “Of course, I learned it for my fature bathont, which is you now

Though she had once red fameul, the whimate eneliciary was destined to be her husband and children. As for Samuel, he was a thing of the past. She wouldn’t cook for him

again-

Denjamin seemed satisfied with her answer, and his expression softened slightly.

Believed. Shirley served him a couple of fried chic

Warthiswresan trying to please him? she even temenden

Benjamin casi a casal glance at Shiley, meeting her impeful gaze. Without a second, he picked up a piece of fried chicken and placed it in his mouth

“How’s it? Bachel’s a great cock, back aby?” Shirley asked with as

Benjamin swallowed the bite, then saidmanchalantly. “Not as good as yours”

Shirley bunked “What.” Was he complimenting her

Her heart skipped a beat, but she quickly recovered. “Maybe you’re just used to my_llava.”

Benjamin’s dark eyes lockedan heis, deep and unreadable.

Bealizing her slip, Shirley harily clarified, “I mean, the taste of the food.”

Benjamin’s lips naked into a faint smirk, amusement flickering in his gase

d kept

feel the need to explain? Diviously, she meant the food–what else could she

a green paa hie

she looked up to see Benjamin picking out the vegetables he

Me

in frustration as

expression, paired with her toy cheeks, made Benjamin’s lips twitch upward. The bied hint of a smile vanished

his work. Shakey brewed him a cup of coffee and, trigning nonchalance, asked, “Are

glanced up, his paze

her du oat, Shirley offered, “If you’re tired, could give you a

• the least she could do, given how dedicated he was to the

expression turned told “Nonred. You

a book from

Owen had always insisted she read–and quie the settled into a chair

Benjamin heard soft, even breathing Looking up, he found Shirley sound asleep, her head

managers and above to meet in the conference on in

humans later, benjamin returned. He knocked lightly

rubbing her eyes apshe sat up. When her gaze landed on

elevation, Butley

steps faltered slightly, and Benjamin’s

past her discoudoir and hurried after him, oblivious to the subtle tension in his demeanor. Lightly

pulled out his phone, tapping the scendalelly. Moments later, afew images of ointments appeared

spried, Benjaman gestureddaa Siddey to step out

followed closely

alled over a

Lisglama at him

in his seat and closed his eyes Thu diinei reigated utili, waiting hat further hottarikana.

an asking agaili.