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.”

didn’t want to attend the reception for the Mendosa couple tonight because she

the airport, Samuel’s tall frame caught the attention

eyes followed him, but his entourage of bodyguards kept them at a distance. With his

the exit, and Samuel greeted them.

down by Shirley’s absence. “Didn’t she know we were coming to Elderstone today?”

the couple at the airport for their next visit. Little did they know Samuel and Shirley had already ended their relationship and had no communication.

explanation, Samuel smiled kindly and suggested, “It’s quite loud here Shall we continue this conversation once we’re in

when they arrived at the hotel and settled into their private dining room, the dynamic

occupied with lately? My husband and I will be staying in Elderstone for a few

made a lasting impression on the

both held her in

father was in a car accident recently and

“Ch, Iser.

her brows knitted together as she asked, “He something