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

the need to explain? Diviously, she meant the food–what else could she mean? Mortified, she buried

could recovet, a green paa hie

Benjamin picking out the vegetables he didn’t like and tossing them

Me ordered

frustration as she

cheeks, made Benjamin’s lips twitch upward.

the meal, Denjamin returned to his work. Shakey brewed him a cup of coffee and, trigning nonchalance, asked,

glanced up, his

Shirley offered, “If you’re tired,

• least she could do, given

told “Nonred. You can go l

Shirley pulled a book

read–and quie

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

called Gloves. “Notify all managers and above to meet

He knocked lightly

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

elevation,

Benjamin’s eyes darkened as they lingered

in his demeanor. Lightly biting her lip, she asked, “Benjamin, it’s still early. How

Iistrat, he pulled out his phone, tapping the scendalelly. Moments later, afew images

saa i spried, Benjaman

eventually walkedabral fenjamin followed closely behind, his sharp

alled over a

Lisglama at him

in his seat and closed his eyes Thu diinei reigated utili, waiting

an asking agaili.