A deal with the devil

Chapter 97

“Shirley?” Janine looked at Shirley with concern

shirley kept her gaze indon Damian, who was still peacefully asleep in her arms

Samuel watched Shirley’s face with a pained look. He pulled out her phone and said calmly, “Shirley, I brought your phone. Can you come out for a moment?”

She didn’t respond, ignoring him entirely

gates to the Gray residence opened. Without sparing Samuela glance, Shirley ordered the driver, “Go ahead. Don’t worry about him.”

“Shirley!” As the cat inched forward, Samuel’s voice grew louder.

Her chest tightened involuntarily, but the forced herself to close her eyes, shutting away the sound of his voice.

There was no reason for him to come here in person. It was unnecessary and only made things worse. They were once so close, but now the gap between them was immeasurable,

the phone with the

he dimbed back into his car and followed

in the driveway, one after the other. Samuil stepped out, looking composed and clean–cut as

her seat, staring

maybe you should just talk to him Avoiding

respond right away. After a long pause, she carefully laid Damian down, stepped out

without hesitation, his eyes fixed on her slender frame. A deep, overwhelming ache

finally spoke, her tone cold and detached “You said you wanted to talk. So talk.”

what was going on with your family?” Samuel finally spoke after listening to her icy too.

my family’s problems are for us to handle.

altar and ignored her father’s car accident. She dared not turn to this cruel man to save the Weiss family.

All he seemed to care about was the grudge he held against her father for keeping Sophia confined for three

months

obvious to their suffering. This alone