A deal with the devil

Chapter165

As soon as the words escaped her lips, Shirley regretted it

Benjamin’s body tensed up, and then a wave of even more intense fury swept over him. “Do you want to have a child just to secure your place in the Blackwood family?!

It was both true and false Under Benjamin’s penetrating gare, Shirley couldn’t bring herself to argue. She felt ashamed because her thoughts at that moment were not entirely

Innocent

Benjamin scoffed, threw his utensils onto the table in frustration, and declared, “I’m telling you, Damian is the only child I want. So, forget about having any more.”

The light in Shirley’s eyes dimmed as she replied, “Tunderstand. Iwon’t bring it up again.”

Why did she have to embarrass herself? Upon hearing Shirley’s response, Benjamin’s anger only intensified instead of subsiding

His words were like sharp blades, cutting into Shirley’s self–esteem with each sentence. “Take some time and re–read the prenuptial agreement. Don’t push your luck.” Shirley parsed her lips tightly. “Sorry, I got carried away.”

initially planned on telling Benjamin that she didn’t want to attend the reception for the Mendosa couple tonight because she couldn’t bear seeing Samuel. But now,

chaos of the airport, Samuel’s tall frame caught the

of bodyguards kept them at a distance. With

them. Zarah immediately asked, “Where’s your fiancée

Shirley’s absence. “Didn’t she know we were coming to

personally welcome the couple at the airport for their next visit. Little did they know Samuel

an explanation, Samuel smiled kindly and suggested, “It’s quite loud here Shall we

transitioned into discussing work–related matters. However, when they arrived at the hotel and settled

Moore, what has Shirley been occupied with lately? My husband and I will be staying in Elderstone for a few

the

both held her in high regard.

in a car accident recently and

“Ch, Iser.

paused, sensing that something was amiss. She turned to samuel, her brows knitted together as