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?”

told Samuel everything

there frozen…

accident, Wayne wouldn’t have dared to act so recklessly, and Shirley wouldn’t have been forced into a corner where

that landed squarely on Samuel’s jaw, sending him

trickled from Samuel’s mouth, but he made no

even asked Billy about Owen’s condition, and he had assured him that

he would return to take charge of the Valiant Group soon enough.

that Book would stay by Shirley’s side. He would ask for Cole’s help

that Owen would fall into a deep coma. He also dehi’t expect that Wayne would act so

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

collar and

Book’s waist tightly and screamed, “Why didn’t you tell me? Why

forced into a corner, and

her marry Benjamin if Brook had told him earlier

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, then