A deal with the devil

Chapter 127
After quickly washing the dishes, Shirley returned to the bedroom and lay down. Not long after, Benjamin emerged from the
bathroom. She could hear the sound of the hairdryer a moment later.
should she offer to help him?
What if he rejected her again?
Then again, it was the effort that counted. Since Benjamin had said it was better for her to focus on pleasing him rather than
wasting effort on her lack of business talent, it meant he was still willing to give her a chance.
Plus, he hadn’t asked her to leave tonight!
Determined, Shirley sat up. She tixed her gaze on Benjamin’s damp, glossy hair and inched closer to him. In a gentle voice, she
offered, “Why not let me help you?” He paused for a moment, then switched off the hairdryer.
Taking this as a sign of approval, Shirley immediately took the dryer from him. Her fin
cfingers carefully combed through his dark hair as she began drying it. To fill the silence, she started a conversation. “I noticed

you’ve been working at Weiss Group for the past two days. When will you return to Blackwood Group?”
He replied curtly, “Tomorrow.”
So soon?”
Shirley was s
every day?
surprised. “The company must’ve been thrown into chaos by Wayne and Bennett, Does this mean you’ll have to shuttle between
the two companies
“It’s already been handled,” Benjamin said. “From now on, I’ll only go over for important matters.”
Shirley was stunned. “You’ve sorted everything out in just two days?”
“Now do you understand the gap between a talented person and a hardworking tool?” Benjamin said flatly.

Shirley sighed. “You mean the gap between you and me!”
They were both human, yet how could the difference between them be so vast?
Benjamin sneered “At least you’re self–aware,”
Shirley pouted. “But everyone has their strengths. For example, I may lack business talent, but I’m good at shooting, racing,

surfing, horseback riding, and much more. There are things I can do that you can’t.”
she thought she was still quite exceptional, wasn’t she? Ablend of beauty and talent–surely that made her a worthy match for
him!
However, Benjamin snorted dismissively. “That just proves your intelligence and physical abilities don’t align,”
He was insulting her intelligence again! Didn’t he know that leaming these skills also required a sharp mind?
Unwilling to back down, she retorted, “I’m also proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting!”
Benjamincountered smoothly, “All useless slalls. They look good, but are impractical.”
“You’re wrong,” Shirley argued, “Mastering these things can also make money.”
Benjamin raised an eyebrow. “How much?”
This question hit too close to home, Shirley’s confidence deflated instantly. “Not as much as you, obviously ”
“That’s what I call being idle and aimless,” he concluded bluntly,
Shirley, speechless, wondered why he sounded just like her father.
Thankfully, Benjamin didn’t press further.
She turned off the hairdryer. “All done.”
After putting away the dryer, she lay down beside Benjamin, facing his handsome profile. Tentatively, she whispered, “Tomorrow
is my first day joining the racing team. Would you like to come with me to check it out?”
Benjamin closed las eyes. “I’m busy.”

His rejection was as direct as it was firm.
Shirley felt a twinge of disappointment. “Then I’ll take Damian with me.”