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 open, and entered.

asleep, hugging a teddy bear. Her body was curled up, and her

for her. Whenever he saw how comfortable and well–off Shirley was, he couldn’t help but

reached out and tucked a strand of hair behind Sophia’s ear, revealing a

stunning as Shirley, her adorable appearance made others

Sophia. However, at some point, he couldn’t help but observe Shirley’s every move. It filled him with guilt and anger So, be kept

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

was gone for a

gotten married, he wondered how long it would have taken him to have

proposed to Sophia when he was 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

she hadn’t gotten married, it wouldn’t be long before he realized how important she was to Jim. Maybe another two weeks

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

of love and time