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 change?”

and Nancy, it seemed trivial to fight over sach a small matter. But Cole’s attitude toward

to conclusions, blaming Nancy without asking for her side

you confront

protecting that bitch” Nancy

watch

her circle of friends–herself, Janine, Nancy, and Clara Summers, who was overseas–Nancy had always been the most straightforward and

a star student, once had a promising career

had caught Shirley many things, including racing and marksmanship

Geving Nancy’s contorted expression, Shirley felt an

capable and independent people into irrational, almost unrecognizable versions

than to meddle. The best she could

Nancy’s drinking

thought to intervene, but Nancy’s phone

tossed the phone aside, but the caller was persistent,

Nancy finally snapped,