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.”

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

airport, Samuel’s tall frame caught

of bodyguards kept them at a distance.

Mendosa couple emerged from the exit, and Samuel greeted them. Zarah immediately asked, “Where’s your fiancée Why isn’t she

let down by Shirley’s absence. “Didn’t she know we were

airport for their next visit. Little did they know

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

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

what has Shirley been occupied with lately? My husband and I will be staying in Elderstone for a few days and we would love to see

had made a lasting impression on the Mendosa couple during their previous encount

held her

before telling the two, “Her father was in a car accident recently and is still unconscious. I’ll try to arrange a meeting with her tonight, but there’s no

“Ch, Iser.

sensing that something was amiss. She turned to samuel, her brows knitted together as she asked, “He something shifted in your relationship