A deal with the devil

Chapter 123

Reading Damian’s message made Shirley’s frustration dissipate instantly. Her heart felt warm and soft as she smiled gently and placed a kiss on his forehead

she couldn’t help but feel sorry for Benjamin. Despite showering the little one with love, his position in Damian’s heart was nowhere near hers, what a failure of a

father

Damian’s face tumed bright red, his shy expression inesistibly adorable.

Shirley ruffled his curly hair, completely detenseless against this sweet, cute little boy.

ime time, Damian’s vocabulary left her stunned. He was only four years old and hadn’t even started school!

When Benjamin returned home, it was already very late. After putting Basian to bed, Shirley sat on the sofa reading a book.

Benjamin glanced at her briefly upon entering and went straight to the bedroom

Half an hour later, Shirley put down her book and walked into the bedroom, only to find it empty. The sound of keyboard clicks echoed from the study.

As expected, he was still working!

sighed softly and knocked on the door before entering. Looking at Benjamin sitting in front of

response.

then said, “I’ll bring you

a nutritious dinner prepared by the ldtchen and placed it on the coffee table

walked up to the desk. “I brought your dinner. Eat it

start to finish, Benjamin didn’t spate her

completely

treatment. Actually, this wasn’t even just giving her the cold shoulder. No matter how busy

and disrespectful. Did he even realize

deep breath, Shirley turned

to let him do as he pleased. If he didn’t want to eat, so be it. She’d be a fool it she ever cared about

Shirley thought back to her conversation with Benjamin that afternoon. Her heart felt tangled. Why was getting along with him

a good temper, but in front

better for her to focus on studying. Every little bit

ensure she could support Weiss Group on her own without backing herself into a comer again. Without hesitation, she contacted Brook for recommendations on engaging books and

two young, overseas–educated experts who held online classes every evening from 8:00 pm to 10:00

start with the beginner’s level.

videos turned out to be more enjoyable than reading books. The instructors explained things simply and clearly. For the first time, she completed an entite lesson and

the was still