A deal with the devil

Samuel was left speechless. He stared at Brook for a long time, but no words came out

After a pause, Brook continued, his voice cold. “I told you that day–if you chose to abandon her, then from that moment on, with, whoever she wants to marry, has nothing to do with you. What right do you have to interfere?”

Shirley’s relationship and being had nothing to do with Samuel

Brook’s words were like sharp knives, stabbing Samuel’s heart over and over, leaving it Heeding profusely

her life was no longer your concern. Whoever she wants to be

After a long silence, Samuel finally found his voice. “You love her, don’t you? So, why did you just watch her marry someone else?

Brock closed his eyes in pain. “I’m nothing but a failure. I couldn’t do anything to help her.”

Samuel could hear Shirley’s desperation in Brook’s voice. Even Brock.couldn’t help her with her problem.

Samuel’s voice was hourse as he asked, “What happened during this time?”

opened his eyes, now filled with hatred, and told Samuel everything that had happened to the Shirley

stood there frozen…

engagement, Owen wouldn’t have met with the accident, Wayne wouldn’t have dared to act so recklessly, and Shirley wouldn’t have been

that landed squarely on Samuel’s jaw,

mouth, but he made no move

happened, Samuel suspected it might cause turbulence for the Shirley family. He had even asked Billy about Owen’s condition, and he had assured him that

Owen’s injuries weren’t severe and that he would return to take charge of the Valiant Group soon

Shirley’s side. He would ask for Cole’s help if anything, so

a deep coma. He also dehi’t expect that Wayne would act

yelled, “T’ve never tried anything with her these years because I knew she only had eyes for you. Being with you was the only thing that made her happy But what about you? How did

by the collar and yanked him off the

screamed, “Why didn’t you tell me? Why didn’t you tell me

and he had been oblivious to it all

her marry Benjamin if Brook

Samuel’s anguish and let out a bitter laugh, full of spice. “Why would I tell you? Weren’t you busy obsessing over Sophia? Stick to her,