A deal with the devil

Chapter 127

After quickly washing the dishes, Shirley returned to the bedroom and lay down. Not long after, Benjamin emerged from the bathroom. She could hear the sound of the hairdryer a moment later.

should she offer to help him?

What if he rejected her again?

Then again, it was the effort that counted. Since Benjamin had said it was better for her to focus on pleasing him rather than wasting effort on her lack of business talent, it meant he was still willing to give her a chance.

Plus, he hadn’t asked her to leave tonight!

Determined, Shirley sat up. She tixed her gaze on Benjamin’s damp, glossy hair and inched closer to him. In a gentle voice, she offered, “Why not let me help you?” He paused for a moment, then switched off the hairdryer.

Taking this as a sign of approval, Shirley immediately took the dryer from him. Her fin

cfingers carefully combed through his dark hair as she began drying it. To fill the silence, she started a conversation. “I noticed you’ve been working at Weiss Group for the past two days. When will you return to Blackwood Group?”

He replied curtly, “Tomorrow.”

So soon?”

Shirley was s

every day?

Bennett, Does this mean you’ll have to shuttle between the two

been handled,” Benjamin said. “From now on, I’ll only go over

“You’ve sorted everything out in just two days?”

between a talented person and a hardworking tool?” Benjamin

the gap

were both human, yet how could the difference between them be

least you’re

good at shooting, racing, surfing, horseback riding,

Ablend of beauty and talent–surely that made her a worthy match for him!

just proves your intelligence and physical

Didn’t he know that leaming these skills also required a sharp mind?

retorted, “I’m also proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting!”

“All useless slalls. They

these things

raised an eyebrow.

deflated instantly. “Not