A deal with the devil

Chapter 147
At this moment, the drunk Janine staggered out of the private room and placed her hand on Hanson’s shoulder. She looked at
them with confusion and asked, Shirley, what are you guys looking an
Shirley averted her gare and gave Jamine a faint smile as she looked at her.
“It’s nothing. You’re drunk. I’ll take your home.”
Shitley was relieved that Janine didn’t see the scene from earlier. Otherwise, with her outspoken personality, everyone present
tonight would know that she and Benjamin weren’t getting along well
While Shirley was on her war back, the image of Leona linking ams with Benjamin lingered in her mind.
It seemed that what the media reported was true. Benjamin was probably tenna’s financial backer.
Shirley wondered it Benjamin had pushed teens away, or if he had allowed her to link arms with him. She also wondered about
his relationship with Leona, and why he wanted to support ler
on her way back, her mind was all over the place.
After sending Janine home, shitley returned home right away.
Benjamin didn’t come back, and Damian was throwing a little tantrum. He stared at Shirley with a pitiful look, as if waiting for her

to comfort him.
Shirley’s heart melted. She picked him up and couldn’t help but give him a kiss on his face. He instantly calmed down.
That might, Benjamin didn’t come home, and Shirley woke up to an empty bed.
It was the first time he had spent the night away since they got married. Shirley tried not to overthink it.
Tomas called Shirley during breakfast and told her that Ruchard had called him early in the noming to apologize, and that he
would compensate the team for their losses within three days.
Shirley kww that Benjamin had intervened.
At noon, Shirley called Benjamin and told him she would send him lunch at his company, and he didn’t decline.

When she arrived at Blackwood coup, he was still worlding, at hus computer. The expensive black suit on him gave him an aloof
and calm appearance.
Her seemed to be swamped with work
Seeing the wedding ring on his ring finger, Shaley felt relieved for some reason. So, the reason he stayed out all night had
nothing to do with Leona
However, when Shirley recalled the scene where he had ignored her and strode oft with Leona that night, she felt a lump in her
throat. It wasn’t exactly painful and tildish, but it was uncomfortable.
wondered what she meant to
She put down the lunchbox and walked toward his desk. There was a document on his right, and she was drawn to the words

“Mendosa Group
Benjamin glanced up. With his sharp features, he looked at her sharply, “What are you looking at?
Shirley pointed at the document and asked, “Are you thinking about collaborating with Mendosa Group?”
Benjamin cocked an eyebrow. “Why? Do you know them?
Shirley nodded and looked at him with her bright eyes. “I’ve met the Mendosa couple, but we aren’t close.”
She hesitated when she looked at him. Then, she added, “I think they’re working with Moore Corporation right now.”
Of course, Benjamin already knew that. However, he was surprised that Shirley knew the Mendosa couple.
Helixed tus gaze on her and aslud, “How do you know them?”
Shirley was slightly stunned as she didn’t expect him to ask her that question
She wasn’t sure if she should be completely honest. However, looling into those hawk–like eyes, she knew she couldn’t lie to
him. So, she replied truthfully, “I’ve bren to Andand with Samuel ‘
She knew the Mendosa couple because she accompanied Samuel to Amland for a business trip, and that was how she met th
them

Shitley couldn’t tell it Benjamin was happy or mad. He stood up and sat at the desk With a commanding tone, he said to her,
“The Mendosa couple will be in EdrestoutTomorow There’s dinner, and I want you to come with mir
Shirley didn’t everthinkit. Alle
After all, it was the first time he wanted her to attend a social event with him.
She approached him and sat across from him. She opened his lunchbox, arranged the items one by one, and finally handed him
the cutlery
At this moment, Benjamin suddenly said, “Samuel is going to be there too.”
Shirley’s body immediately became still