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.

recalled Nancy’s words from the night before. “Why do people have to change?”

fight over sach a small matter. But Cole’s attitude toward

have pumped to conclusions, blaming Nancy

you confront

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 there’s

only watch Nancy

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

a promising career ahead of her. But she gave it all

things, including

Shirley felt an ache in

and

knew better than to meddle.

Nancy’s drinking i

to intervene, but Nancy’s phone rang

the screen–it was an unfamiliar number. She tossed the phone

are you? Nancy finally snapped, picking