Chapter 25
A deal with the devil
Chapter 25 Acthin raised his brows slightly, his tonged with helplessness as he said, âMr. Blackwood, youâd bettes keep wearing it. Itâll end of plenty of unwanted attention from won donât wear it, Ms. Blackwood Senior will undoubtedly make a fuss again. Het health canât take the strain.â
Shidler coolât help but think, âToes Benjamin even need a ring to keep women away? One glance from him is more than enough.â
With his disdain for women and his complete disregard for romance, there was no way heâd wear something like this. Isabelle was bound to be disappointed.
Just as Shirley was mulling over how to decline politely Arthur, Benjamin suddenly reached for the manâs ring and slipped it onto his ring finger.
Shirley was stunned. He actually had put it on!
However, Arthur didât look surprised âMrs. Blackwood, itâs your tur â
Shirley quickly maked her shock, picked up her sing, and slid it onto her finger. The size was a perfect fit.
Athair then pulled out his phone shirley placed her hand next to Benjaminâs for the photo. The cool touch of his skin sent an involuntary tremor through her from that momenten, this man was her husband. Heâd be someone she needed to please but could never rely on Arthur took the picture but noticedleyâs sunburnt hand looked partidaily red and darker than Benjaminâs in the photo. To avoid tabelleâs potential complaints, be edited the pict slightly before sending it..
By this point, Benjamin had akceady climbed into the car, his face cold as he departed.
âCould you send me the picture?â Shirley asked After exchanging contact details with Arthur, Shirley saved the p Before leaving, Arthur said, âMrs. Blackwood, Iâll pick you up to 7am. That way, Damian will see you as soon as he wakes up t Staley nodded. âAlright Iâll have my things packed tonight.â
Heâll be delighted.â
The thought of seeing Damian made Shirleyâs heart lighten Show that the main reason Benjamin agreed to marry her was Damianâs influence, followed by Tabelleâs approval.
Arthur then sent her two phone numbers, his and Benjaminâs, and asked her to save them.
Altering to Arthur, Shirley didnât return home inmediately, the was starving the stopped by a dude eatery and devoured two large bowls of meatballs. Later, she went to a pharmacy to buy ointment for her surnace and arms. After applying the cream and covering her redness with powder, she returned to Weiss Manor Meanwhile, Benjamin sat in his Rolls Royce, staring at the photo his man, Donald Bardot, had just sent him. His lipa curled into a mocking senile.
Shirley really was starving The onceâpampered heiress of the Weiss family and Eldertueâs top socialite how sat in a shabby, dirty roadside stall, wolfing down food with apparent Benjaminâs eyes filled with rule as he looked at Shirleyâs and complexion and the way her Lace puffed up from overeating meatballs.
As expected, she needed to suffer. It she hadnât learned her lesson, she wouldât even get a taste of the food next time Tossing his phone aside, Benjamin closed his eyes for a nap and instructed the driver, âTurn around and bead back to the office.â
thley arrived home, Rachel had just finished feeding Megan Megan let out a satisfied burp, looking utterly content.
Sering the waim, peaceful scene, much of Shirleyâs inner turmoil dissipated. She walked over and said softly, âMom, let Kachel rarefully handed Megan over to Shiley, and the two of them played with the baby for a while. Soon, Megan dried to sleep Tjenny, take Megan to bed Rate summoned the try to carry Megan away.
Barbel then held tharleyâsund and, after a long pause, said barely, âShirley, I need to discus something with you.â âConabral,â
Whitley implied.