A deal with the devil

Chapter 91

Benjamin, clearly irritated, tossed his phone to her without a word.

Shirleyped it up but quickly realized she couldn’t unlock it. “What’s the password?

Benjamin didn’t even open his eyes. “My birthday,”

She blinked, unsure. “And when in that?”

His eyes stapped open, sharp and impatient. “Didn’t you look at the marriage certificate!”

She hadn’t paid attention to something like his birthday.

“I’ll check it now,” she said quickly

Before he could respond, Shirley scrambled out of bed and rushed out of the room. A couple of minutes later, she was back, her soft, cheerful voice filling the air-

“Benjamin, your birthday is on the 1st of January?“–

replied flatly,

perfect day to be born! No wonder you’re so successful. Even your birthday’s ahead of everyone else’s.

a cold look. “You’re such a

Shirley flashed him a playful grin. Her charming, mischievous expression was disarmingly

gaze lingered on her for a moment before he looked away, closing his eyes again, suppressing an unfamiliar feeling stirring inside him.

and immediately called her own number. It rang but went unanswered.

began to worry that she might have lost it somewhere. Just as she was about to give up, someone finally answered. But the voice on the

phone

Is that you? Say something I know it’s you.“Samuel ́s võire was

and she

bark moments

at through the room, and Benjamin’s eyes snapped

his gaze dack and

heart jumped. Her instinct was tend the call again, but Benjamin was faster. He snatched the phone from her hand in one swift

gasped, teaching