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.

up, her wide, doe–like eyes looking at him, shy yet

this woman seriously trying to seduce

stammered, “I–I was just checking if the marks on my body had

beyond embarrassing!

crossed his arms, not bothering to call out her lie. “Have

like she was about to cry. “N–not yet.”

was starting to suspect he was part bloodhound with

the water ready? Benjamin asked again.

to be running the bath. She

water temperature. It

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Benjamin 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 go wash the dishes.”

that, she tried to

could, Benjamin tossed his shirt aside and blocked her path. His sharp, handsome

table with her foot? She sure

to

at his face and toned chest. “I wasn’t. I just wanted to show you the difference between

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

to her ear. “Then tell me, what’s the difference between