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

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

finishing the rest of his oatmeal, Benjamin left for the

it was to please him. As long as the food wasn’t something he actively disliked, he would eat

a sense of accomplishment

His soft, rosy cheeks, messy hair, and cherry–red lips

down and lassed his cheek. “Damian, how about I take you

a great mood

sweet boy. I

Damian

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

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

• the board before sending it to Benjamin. Then, she took Damian’s hand, and led him off to get ready for the

quick breakfast, Shirley and

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

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

along

through a bustling commercial area, Shirley noticed a large crowd gathered outside a department stove. Reporters with cameras jostled for position among

amid the crowd, she caught sight of a familiar

was a fan of