A deal with the devil

“Mr. More, let it go. Even if Benjamin wanted to do something to Ms. Weiss, it’d be perfectly legal.”

“They’re married.”

“Benjamin and Shirley are already married”

“I said Shirley got married. The day you left for Newlandia, she went to the city hall with Benjamin. Half of Elderstone knows about it

Marley’s word echoed relentlessly in Samuel’s mind

Shirley and Benjamin married the same day he and Sophia left for Newlandia. The entirety of Elderstone knew about it, except for him.

So that night she hadn’t hed. She really had gotten married, and the groom was Benjamin.

No wonder she deleted everything about him. No wonder Benjamin had said he was taking back what was his.

She’d been some alco’s wide for over a week altrady.

A faint chime broke Samuel from his date. It was a low battery warning from Shirley’s phone. He glanced down and saw it lying on the floor

knew. He opened her

photo Nothing else. The photo showed two hands, both wearing matching diamond rings on their ring fingers. It was unmistakably a pair

ring before on Benjamin’s hand. It must be their wedding ri

look away. They were other for six years. He knew Shirley’s hands like

and a natural pink

the caption

of May. I

face drained of color,

and now, she was

a young girl boldly walked

recall the party six years ago. The crowd watched with disbelief and disdain

he had asked.

replied, her voce light but

beautiful eyes

stunning then, like a porcelain doll, her gaze clear

approve. I’m crippled,” he had

and unwavering tone. “Samuel, I won’t choose anyone else tonight. Only you,