A deal with the devil

Chapter 78

When Shirley entered the private room, she found only Nancy inside.

“You’re here. St.” Nancy said with a quick glance at Shirley before taking another drink.

Shirley frowned slightly and sat beside her Nancy poured her a glass of wine and smiled faintly. “Drink Tonight, we don’t stop until we’re drunk.”

Shirley drank two glasses before speaking “What’s wrong? Did something happen?”

Nancy’s demeanor was noticeably off

Nancy chuckled bitterly. “Nothing much. Samuel called Cole last night about what happened, and we had a fight”

Shirley’s face darkened. She hadn’t expected Samuel to stir things up like this. Clearly, he cared deeply for Sophia, unwilling to let her endure even the slightest grievance.

“Did you explain things to Cole?”

“He didn’t ask. He just accused me of being arrogant and self–centered. Why should I bother explaining?” Nancy replied, downing another glass.

from the night before. “Why do people have to

to fight over sach a small matter.

have pumped to conclusions, blaming Nancy without asking for

you confront Jessica

from my phone, and refused to let me expose her. He’s protecting that bitch” Nancy spat, her eyes reddening. Her face twisted with anger. “And he still dares to claim

only watch Nancy silently.

and Clara Summers, who was overseas–Nancy had always been

a star student, once had a promising career ahead of her. But she gave it

had caught Shirley many things, including

expression, Shirley felt

which should be a beautiful thing, often turned capable and independent people into irrational, almost unrecognizable versions of

and Shirley knew better than to meddle. The best she could do

Nancy’s drinking i

to intervene, but

unfamiliar number. She tossed the phone aside, but the caller was persistent, redialing again and again.

hell are you? Nancy finally snapped, picking up the call.