A deal with the devil

Chapter 145

Samuel asked. “But Owen didn’t hurt Soph, did he?

11 Samuel had figured out things sooner, perhaps things wouldn’t have spiraled to the point of no return.

Billy slowly loosened his grip on Samuel’s collar and sat back down on the couch. He no longer sounded angry. Instead, his voice was filled with resignation. “Don’t you get it? Shirley is married. It’s over between you two.”

Samuel thought about what he had seen at Blackwood Manor this morning and closed his eyes in pain. He remained silent for a long time.

When Billy saw Samuel’s pale, exhausted face, his anger gradually subsided.

“I’ve said my piece. I hope you can understand who you should really be protecting.”

With that, Billy stood up and left the living room.

Samuel sat there for a long time and didn’t move. The last thing that Billy told him lingered in his ears

finally stood up. He went to

bear. Her body was curled up, and

Whenever he saw how comfortable and well–off

told him, he reached out and tucked a strand of hair

adorable appearance made others want to

thought that he had feelings for Sophia. However, at some point, he couldn’t help but observe Shirley’s every move. It filled him with guilt and anger So,

in check Now that he finally drove her away for good, he was the

her to marry someone else while he was gone for a week she didn’t

would have taken him to have the courage to

he hadn’t heard the news of Shirley getting married after returning

long, things had become a habit. Even if she hadn’t gotten married, it wouldn’t be long before he realized how important she was to Jim. Maybe another two weeks or a few days,

close the most brutal method to break his heart. She ended their relationship

of love and time