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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nothing more, his sharp pare softening just slightly. Seeing her so full of determination, he decided to let it slide this time,

rest of his oatmeal, Benjamin left for the office.

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

with a sense of accomplishment

soft, rosy cheeks, messy hair, and cherry–red lips made him look unbearably adorable.

how

mood so

wonderful You’re such a sweet boy. I love

Damian always left

he dashed off to grab his drawing board.

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

• the board before sending it to Benjamin.

breakfast, Shirley and Damian left the

head to 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 through, the house staff would have already

along

through a bustling commercial area, Shirley noticed 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 appearance

celebrities, so she wasn’t particularly curious. But amid the crowd, she caught sight of a familiar face.

didn’t know that Janine was a fan of