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.

Shirley and Janine’s expressions darkened, a sense

we check on them?”

before shaking her head “Let’s leave it alone. It’s a matter between husband and wile. We

a disaster, littered with

leaning weakly over the toilet when she heard the door slam. She knew

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

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

to clear up the misunderstanding between us. What did you do? Nancy, I’ve always know you were impulsive, but I never thought you

of Nancy pushing Jessica

almost killed her over a misunderstanding. You’re not

“Impulsive? Crue?”

eyes. “Cale,

tears did nothing

wrong? Did you not push

think she came to me out of some noble desire to explain herself? She provoked me, Cole. She wanted me to push