A deal with the devil

Chapter 94

Benjamin refused to see any reason

Suddenly, Shirley thought of racing. Her eyes lit up with excitement, and she blated out, “I want to compete in next month’s international championship!”

Benjamm looked up at her with him eyes.

Shirley exclaimed enthusiastically, “I want to make our country prod

Benjamin ceplied dry. “Tost don’t embarrass me.”

Shirley grinned with confidence. “Ton’t worry I won’t embarrass you, I can’t guarantee the international championship, but I’ll finish totop threen the nationals for sure.

Benjamin snorted, unimpressed. “If you’re going to race, you might as well get first”

you don’t win, don’t expect to leave this house for the rest of the year.”

Shirley hesitated for a split second biting her lip, but then nodded firmly. “Tine. It’s a deal.”

a

her so full of determination, he decided to let it slide this time, especially since she had been helping Damian learn

rest of his oatmeal, Benjamin left for

food wasn’t something

with a sense of

cheeks, messy

how about I take you out to

a great mood so he quicidy

such a sweet boy.

Damian always

and his face lit up. Without a word, he dashed off to grab his drawing board. Standing in front of Shirley, he carefully wrote, “I love

beamed with pride. “Damian, you’re amazing! Your handwriting

• Benjamin.

a quick breakfast, Shirley and

the Gray Residence to check on Nancy and find out if she’d been hurt when she went to confront Jessica the

had told Samuel to hand her phone over to Nancy, and now seemed like the right time to retrieve it. If Samuel had followed through, the house staff would

along

area, Shirley noticed a large crowd gathered outside a department stove. Reporters with cameras jostled

amid the crowd, she caught

know that Janine was a fan of any celebrities