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.

before. “Why do people have to change?”

the bond between Cole and Nancy, it seemed trivial to fight over sach a small matter. But

conclusions, blaming Nancy without

you confront Jessica

but I wanted to Cole stopped me, deleted the photos from my phone, and refused to let me expose her. He’s protecting that bitch” Nancy spat, her eyes reddening. Her face twisted with

watch Nancy silently.

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

had a promising career ahead of her. But she gave it all up to marry Cole,

many things, including racing

contorted expression, Shirley felt an ache in her chest.

be a beautiful thing, often turned capable and independent people into irrational, almost

Shirley knew better than to meddle. The best

drinking i

thought to intervene, but

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

hell are you? Nancy finally snapped,