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 mean?

could recovet, a green paa hie bar chack.

picking out the vegetables he didn’t like and

Me

cheeks in frustration as she

expression, paired with her toy cheeks, made Benjamin’s lips twitch upward. The

Denjamin returned to his work. Shakey brewed him a cup of

his paze

“If you’re tired,

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

expression turned told “Nonred. You can go

of leaving. Shirley pulled a

she read–and quie the settled

breathing Looking up, he found Shirley sound asleep, her head resting

up his phone, he called Gloves. “Notify all managers and above to meet in the conference on in five minuteL‘

benjamin returned. He knocked lightly on

When her gaze landed on him, she immediately straightened. “You’re

elevation,

slightly, and Benjamin’s eyes darkened as

hurried after him, oblivious to the subtle tension in his demeanor. Lightly biting her lip, she asked, “Benjamin, it’s still

scendalelly. Moments later, afew images of

dije elevatia saa i spried, Benjaman gestureddaa Siddey to step out line.

fenjamin followed closely

alled over a

Lisglama at him

eyes Thu diinei reigated utili, waiting hat further hottarikana.

an asking agaili.