A deal with the devil

Chapter 154

Then photo from Janine appeared on her screen. It showed Shirley crouching outside the gates of Blackwood Manor, with a suitcase beside her. Behind her, the gates were

The photo, likely taken by someone passing by, had quickly spread among their circle. Bad news traveled fast, and at the moment, Shirley could only imagine how many people were waiting to see her tall

Janine asked, “Shirley, what did you do? How could Benjamin kick you out? The whole of Elderstone is talking about it. Your family’s fate is in Benjamin’s hands–you can’t afford to be impulsive like you used to be”

Janine knew Shirley well. She wasn’t one to take things lying down. But Janine didn’t know Shirley had changed. Around Benjamin, she had always been submissive.

Today, Shirley agreed to sleep in separate rooms because Benjamin suspected her of having ulterior motives. She thought this was what he wanted. She never expected he would suddenly explode and throw her out without a second thought–that was heartless

I’m doing. I know how to calm him down.”

away, Shirley saw Sabrina and Elizabeth approaching

What happened to your forehead? Did someone hit you?” Sabrina asked, her voice dripping with fake

side, a cold, alluring smile playing on her lips. “Looks like all the disgusting people have gathered here tonight,” she said. Sabrina’s smile froze. “What did you say?” she asked, her voice hardening.

“All hail Your Majesty and immediately walk away whenever they met. The smug look on Elizabeth’s face instantly turned cold. “Shirley, you’ve been thrown out on the street. What gives you the right to be so arrogant?” she snapped. Shirley’s smile only widened. “Even if I have been, you still have to call me ‘All hail Your Majesty you know better than anyone if I have the right to be arrogant,” she retorted. Elizabeth remembered how she had been completely crushed in the car race. She gritted her teeth in fury. “Let’s see how long you can keep this up”

that, Elizabeth stormed into the

the bandage on her forehead with a smick. “Shirley, what happened to your pretty face? Did

the police station? You’re out so soon. Can’t wait to go back

tightly shut door swung open, and Benjamin strode out. He exuded an authoritative aura, drawing attention without a word. Shirley’s sharp

Just then, a bodyguard spoke up. “Mr.

to