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.”

the reception for the Mendosa couple tonight because she couldn’t bear seeing Samuel. But now, at this moment, she

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

bodyguards kept them at a distance. With his air of refinement, he seemed almost

Samuel greeted them. Zarah immediately asked, “Where’s

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

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

and suggested, “It’s quite loud here Shall we continue this conversation once

Samuell smoothly transitioned into discussing work–related matters. However, when they arrived at the hotel and settled into their private dining room, the

My husband and I will be staying in Elderstone for a few days and we would love to see her again.”

made a lasting impression on the

both held her in high

paused for a moment before telling the two, “Her father was in a car accident recently and is still unconscious. I’ll try to

“Ch, Iser.

her brows knitted together as she asked, “He something shifted in