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

flushed with embarrassment Why did she feel the need to explain? Diviously, she meant the food–what else could she mean? Mortified, she buried her

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picking out the vegetables he didn’t like

them” Me ordered

grumbled, putting her cheeks in frustration

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

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

his

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• given how dedicated he was to the company,

turned told “Nonred. You

leaving. Shirley pulled a book from

insisted she read–and quie the

later Benjamin heard soft, even breathing Looking up, he found Shirley sound asleep, her head resting on the

“Notify all managers and

knocked lightly on the table, waking

her gaze landed on him, she

the elevation, Butley quickly

steps faltered slightly, and Benjamin’s eyes darkened

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

the scendalelly. Moments later, afew images

elevatia saa i spried, Benjaman gestureddaa

closely behind, his sharp

alled over a

Lisglama at him

seat and closed his eyes Thu diinei reigated utili, waiting

an asking agaili.