A deal with the devil

Chapter 126

Benjamin frowned deeply. “Where are you going?”

shirley turned back and gave him a playful smile. “To do something to please you. I’ll run your bath.”

She entered the bathroom, tumed on the faucet, and listened to the sound of running water. Suddenly, she recalled Janine’s words from lunch.

“Shitley, you’re his wife now. Keep flirting with him the feelings will come naturally as you flirt. Plus, being close as a couple helps strengthen your bond…”

Flirting would naturally spark feelings? Being close could strengthen their bond?

Shirley couldn’t help but walk over to the minor as she pondered. She looked herself over, from top to bottom, front to back, and realized she did have some charm.

Maybe…she should try flirting with him?

“What are you doing?

Anicy voice suddenly came from the doorway, startling Shirley.

Benjamin had just arrived at the bathroom door when he saw Shirley lifting her hair and pulling down her neckline, posing in front of the mirror… was she preening? Hearing Benjamin’s voice, Shirley froze. Her hand, still holding her hair, slackened, and her silly locks cascaded down.

hurriedly pulled her neckline back up, her wide, doe–like eyes looking at

woman seriously trying to

if the marks on my body had f–faded.”

was beyond

his arms, not bothering to call out her lie.

like she was about to

suspect he was

water ready? Benjamin

out of her daze and remembered she was supposed to be running the bath. She quickly turned back to test the wa she

temperature. It was too hot,

50

stepped inside, closed the door, and began unbuttoning his shirt. Shirley instantly tensed up. “I’ll just add a little more cold water, and then I’ll

that, she tried to leave hastily.

aside and blocked her path. His sharp,

tease him under the table with her

to seduce me

frozen, her eyes darting everywhere but at his face and toned chest. “I wasn’t.

delicate profile before settling on her flushed ears. Her faint, natural scent wafted

he lifted her and placed her on the counter, leaning close to her