A deal with the devil

Chapter 100

Shirley sighed, the weight in her chest easing with the breath. She smiled at Janine and said, “I’m tine now. Let’s poi

wighrin

inside”

The housekeeper informed them that Nancy hadn’t gotten up yet and asked them to wait in the living room while she went to wake her up.

As the housekeeper left, Cecelia descended the stairs. She greeted them briefly before heading off, locking distracted and gloomy

Not long after, Cole entered the house, radating anger. He didn’t notice Shirley and Janine in the living room as he stormed upstairs.

The two women exchanged uneasy glances as Cole’s heavy footsteps echoed above them. Moments later, the sound of a door slamming shut rattled through the house.

darkened, a sense of

check on them?” Janine

alone. It’s a matter between husband and wile. We

by the stench of alcohol. The room was a disaster, littered with empty

leaning weakly over the toilet when she

bother fixing herself up, Nancy walked out of the bathroom, her disheveled appearance a stark contrast to her usual elegance. She looked at Cole with a mocking

this up? 1 warned you not to go looking for Jessica, let you ignored

clear up the misunderstanding between us. What did you do? Nancy, I’ve always

voice grew older at the thought of Nancy pushing Jessica down the stairs

her over a misunderstanding. You’re not the woman I knew?

“Impulsive? Crue?”

her eyes. “Cale, is that how you see me now?”

tears did nothing

voice remained harsh “Am I wrong? Did you not push her down the stairs?”

push her. But do you think she came to me out of some noble desire to explain herself? She provoked me, Cole. She wanted me to push her. Too bad I was drunk, and fell