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.

words from the night before. “Why do people have to change?”

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

he wouldn’t have pumped to conclusions, blaming Nancy

confront

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 nothing between them? Who would believe

could only watch

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

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

things, including racing and marksmanship

contorted expression, Shirley felt an ache in her chest.

and independent people

Shirley knew better than to meddle. The

drinking

thought to intervene,

unfamiliar number. She tossed the phone aside, but the caller

you? Nancy finally snapped,