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.”

for the Mendosa couple tonight because she couldn’t bear seeing Samuel. But

tall frame caught the attention of

stand out from the crowd. Women’s eyes followed him, but his entourage of bodyguards kept

couple emerged from the exit, and Samuel greeted them. Zarah immediately

Shirley’s absence. “Didn’t she know we

couple at the airport for their next visit. Little did they know Samuel and Shirley had already ended

smiled kindly and suggested, “It’s quite

transitioned into discussing work–related matters. However, when they arrived

and I

made a lasting impression on the Mendosa couple during

held

before telling the two, “Her father was in a car accident recently and

“Ch, Iser.

She turned to samuel, her brows knitted together as