Chapter 94
A deal with the devil
Chapter 94 Benjamin refused to see any reason Suddenly, Shirley thought of racing. Her eyes lit up with excitement, and she blated out, âI want to compete in next monthâs international championship!â
Benjamm looked up at her with him eyes.
Shirley exclaimed enthusiastically, âI want to make our country prod Benjamin ceplied dry. âTost donât embarrass me.â
Shirley grinned with confidence. âTonât worry I wonât embarrass you, I canât guarantee the international championship, but Iâll finish totop threen the nationals for sure.
Benjamin snorted, unimpressed. âIf youâre going to race, you might as well get firstâ
you donât win, donât expect to leave this house for the rest of the year.â
Shirley hesitated for a split second biting her lip, but then nodded firmly. âTine. Itâs a deal.â
a Benjamin said nothing more, his sharp pare softening just slightly. Seeing her so full of determination, he decided to let it slide this time, especially since she had been helping Damian learn to write and communicat After finishing the rest of his oatmeal, Benjamin left for the office.
Shirley noted how easy it was to please him. As long as the food wasnât something he actively disliked, he would eat whatever was put in front of him. Cooking for her with a sense of accomplishment A while later, Damian woke up. His soft, rosy cheeks, messy hair, and cherryâred lips made him look unbearably adorable.
Shirley bent down and lassed his cheek. âDamian, how about I take you out to play later?â
Damian was in a great mood so he quicidy agreed.
âThatâs wonderful Youâre such a sweet boy. I love you!â
1 and Damian always left Damianâs cheeks flushed red, and his face lit up. Without a word, he dashed off to grab his drawing board. Standing in front of Shirley, he carefully wrote, âI love you too.âââ
Shirley beamed with pride. âDamian, youâre amazing! Your handwriting is even better than yesterdayâs ruffled his soft hair and took a photo of the board before sending it to Benjamin. Then, she took Damianâs hand, and led him off to get ready for the day.
After a quick breakfast, Shirley and Damian left the Blackwood Residence Shirley decided to head to the Gray Residence to check on Nancy and find out if sheâd been hurt when she went to confront Jessica the previous night. The thought had been nagging at her Besides, she had told Samuel to hand her phone over to Nancy, and now seemed like the right time to retrieve it. If Samuel had followed through, the house staff would have already passed it along As the car moved through a bustling commercial area, Shirley noticed a large crowd gathered outside a department stove.
Reporters with cameras jostled for position among the onlookers. It had all the signs of a celebrity appearance never one to follow celebrities, so she wasnât particularly curious. But amid the crowd, she caught sight of a familiar face. It was Janine She didnât know that Janine was a fan of any celebrities Curious, she got out of the car, holding Damian in her arms.
Because Damian was sensitive to crowds, Shirley kept her distance, staying far enough away to avoid the crush of people.
Meanwhile, Donald stood nearby to keep an eye on them.
Suddenly, a wave of screams erupted in the crowd.
Shirley heard them screaming the name âLeonaâ.
Shirley recognized the name. Leona was a rising star who had spent several years overseas without making much of an impact.
She had only returned to the country six months aps, signing with the most prominent entertainment agency. Since then, her career had skyrocketed, landing has prime roles and endorsements that left even industry veterans envious.
Rumor had it that Leona had someone powerful supporting her. Shirley had heard that the someone was none other than her husband, Benjamin.
Moments later, a woman in an elegant blue gown emerged from the crowd. Security escorted her as she made her way to the stage.