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

slightly. Seeing her so full of determination, he decided to let it slide

rest of his oatmeal, Benjamin left

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

a sense

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

his cheek. “Damian, how about I take you

great mood so he quicidy agreed.

wonderful You’re such a sweet boy.

and Damian always left

dashed off to grab his drawing board. Standing in

you’re amazing! Your handwriting is

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

and

find out if she’d been hurt when she went to confront Jessica the

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

along

a large crowd gathered outside a department stove. Reporters with cameras jostled for position among the onlookers. It had all the signs of a celebrity

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

know that Janine was a