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.”

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sharp pare softening just slightly. Seeing her so full of determination, he decided to let it slide this time, especially since she had been helping Damian learn

the rest of his oatmeal, Benjamin left for the

long as the food wasn’t something he actively disliked, he would eat whatever was put

with a sense

while later, Damian woke up. His soft, rosy cheeks, messy hair, and cherry–red

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

a great mood so he quicidy agreed.

You’re such a sweet boy. I love

and Damian always left

dashed off to grab his drawing board. Standing

Your handwriting is even better than yesterday’s

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

and Damian left the Blackwood Residence

to head to the Gray Residence to check on Nancy and find out if she’d been

the right time to retrieve

along

a large crowd gathered outside a department stove. Reporters with cameras jostled

curious. But amid the crowd, she caught sight of a familiar face. It was Janine

didn’t know that Janine was a