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.

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

Cole and Nancy, it seemed trivial to fight over sach a small matter. But Cole’s attitude toward Nancy had shifted—he was growing impatient with her.

to conclusions, blaming Nancy without asking for

confront Jessica

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 there’s nothing between

could only watch

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

promising career ahead of her. But she gave it all up to marry Cole, becoming a full–time

many things, including racing and

Shirley felt an ache in her

thing, often turned capable and independent people into irrational, almost

matters of the heart were complicated, and Shirley knew better than to meddle. The best she could do was quietly accompany

drinking i

to intervene, but Nancy’s

at the screen–it was an unfamiliar number. She tossed the phone aside, but the caller was persistent,

are you? Nancy finally snapped, picking up the