A deal with the devil

Chapter 88

Shirley found herself staring at Benjamin for the first time, openly and without restraint. Her gaze trailed slowly from his sharp brows domand

She noticed his lashes were long, thick, and perfectly curled. It was care for a man to have lashes so beautiful. His skin was flawless, clean, and free of any blemishes or marks

Her thoughts wandered as her eyes moved over his straight, prominent nose before finally settling on his thin, perfectly shaped lips.

Suddenly, Benjamin’s eyes snapped open, his sharp gaze locking onto her like a hawk’s

Startled, Shirley’s hand jerked, and she quickly switched off the hairdryer. “I’m so sorry! Did I burn you?” she stammered, flustered:

had gotten lost in admiring his face and nearly burned him. Her ears turned bright red

Benjamin narrowed his eyes dangerously, his gaze unwavering “What were you just thinking about?”

Shley’s face flushed even botter as she shook her head hurriedly. “Nothing! I wasn’t thinking about anything”

from her hand, his expression cy. “You can’t even do something this simple

feeling a wave of frustration. She thought about how she’d misjudged him earlier at the Weiss Manor, wrecked two

there were her unanswered questions. How could she sleep without

handle being locked up Determined.

to ignore the icy atmosphere as she dried

that she was worth more

his hand. His sharp gaze

right through her.

a one–time mistake. I promise it won’t

taken. What’s the point of your

disdain. “You didn’t notice your drink was spiked. You don’t know who did it. You don’t know why you

that naive. But Shirley began to doubt

her voice soft. “It was just

took! She frowned, her gaze flicking to the ring on Benjamin’s finger. After a moment’s hesitation, s was around the server was someone we’d known for a while. This has never happened before, so let my guard down.” She rugged lightly on his pinky, looking up at him with an apologetic expression. “Don’t be angry. I’m sorry for misunderstanding you earlier. I shouldn’t have doubted you. I’m sorry.” Benjamin’s expression shifted ever so slightly as he looked at her. For a brief moment, a flicker of something unreadable crossed his