A deal with the devil

Chapter 157

favor. He implied she’d be divorced if she

Marcus was clearly mocking Shirley, hinting that her sharp tongue and lack of gentleness were keeping her from winning Benjamin’s favor didn’t change her ways.

shirley truly didn’t understand what Janine sane in him. A real man wouldn’t pick on a woman. Shirley had near liked Marcus, but now she had a reason to hate him. A grudge

between them had been formed.

Instead of getting upset, Shirley offered a polite smile and said, “Mr. Finch, that’s a rather old–fashioned view. Everyone had different tastes; you can’t generalize. I’ll finish my three, and you can do what you want”

With that, Shirley drank the remaining two glasses, then fixedher gate on Marcus. The message was clear: she’d already had her three glasses, and now it was up to him to decide how many classes he, as a man, would drink

Marcus had a completely new view of Shirley now. He had always seen her as a proper, relined woman, never realizing she had such a fiery, bold side–especially given her elegant graceful demeanor at social events

was rather dull. He hadn’t expected anyone in Elderstone to dare challenge him to a drink, and

gestured for someone to bring six

worried, tagged at his sleeve. “Marcus.”

her, patting her hand. Picking up one of the glasses, he fixed his gaze on Shirley. “Ms. Weiss,” he said with

another. The room erupted

and whispered, “Are you satisfied

it have to do with me?”

it. If I get drunk later, are you going to leave me here?”

answer. Instead, he asked, “What do

“Why don’t you

hand,” Benjamin said, his expression remaining cold as he stared at her with disdain. “Don’t think flattering me will work. Stay away from me.” Shirley had been drinking heavily, and now the alcohol was hitting her. A rosyblush spread across her delicate, soft face as she became tipsy, making her even more alluring. She reached out and took Benjamin’s

can I do to make you forgive me? she

turned cold as he said