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

before Samuel finally stood up. He went to Sophia’s room, pushed the

Her body was curled up, and her sleeping

and looked at her. He had always felt sorry for her. Whenever he saw how comfortable and well–off Shirley was,

a strand of hair behind Sophia’s ear, revealing a

stunning as Shirley, her adorable

had always 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,

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

while he was gone for a week she didn’t

if she hadn’t gotten married, he wondered how long it would have taken him to have the courage to confront his hidden feelings.

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

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

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

and time