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

up. He went to Sophia’s room, pushed the door

already asleep, hugging a teddy bear. Her body was curled

saw how comfortable and well–off Shirley was, he

last thing Billy told him, he reached out and tucked a strand

wasn’t as stunning as Shirley, her adorable appearance made

had always thought that he had feelings for Sophia. However, at some point, he couldn’t help but observe Shirley’s every move. It

the only way he could keep himself in check Now that he finally drove her away for good, he

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

wondered how long it would have taken him to have the courage to

in Newlandia. If he hadn’t heard the news of Shirley getting married after returning to the country, perhaps he wouldn’t have realized his true feelings so

so 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, he would have

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

time spent