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 know how to calm him down.” No matter what, she couldn’t let

Sabrina and Elizabeth approaching her. Sabrina

doing out here? What happened to your forehead? Did someone hit you?” Sabrina asked, her voice dripping with fake concern. “What a bunch of drama queens,”

“Looks like all the disgusting people have gathered here tonight,” she said. Sabrina’s smile froze.

Your Majesty.” Elizabeth had lost a bet to Shirley. According to their agreement, she had to address Shirley as “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

stormed into the private room.

the bandage on her forehead with a smick. “Shirley,

stay at the

and Benjamin strode out. He exuded an authoritative aura, drawing attention without a word. Shirley’s sharp words had clearly reached his eas

about to leave and was getting ready to follow him. Just then, a bodyguard spoke up. “Mr. Blackwood, Mr. Daniel is in

you to join