A deal with the devil

The secretary’s office was in a firmy yesterday Thankfully, Penjamin seemed to be in a good mood this morning and Shirley had
returned. She brought him his meal as usual. Amer being dismissed by Benjamin the day before, how could she still gather the
courage to come back!
Banca called Benjamin and then let Shirley inside Concerned, Bianca went to find Jonathan just in case. When he arrived and
entered the room, he saw Shirley carefully selecting vegetables for Beniamin, who appemed to be thoroughly enjoying the meal.
Beniamin looked at Jonathan “What is 1700
Jonathan shivered, feeling achill rm down his neck. He pushed himself to move forward. “Mr. Blackwood, the Mendosa couple
has landed at the airport. Samuel is on his way to pick them up
Benjamin’s eves landed on Shirley’s face.” pot it.”

Jonathan gave a small bow before hastily exiting the room, disappearing from sight in no time.
As soon as Jonathan departed, the mood in the room shifted
Shirley could teel Benjamin’s gaze on her, and she was unsure of what to say. Saying the wrong thing would have the same
outcome as it did yesterday. So, she remained silent and bussed herself with picking out vegetables for him. Eventually, there
were no more vegetables to choose from.
“Emished.“Shirley announced softly
Benjamin’s face held a touch of frost, but he remained silent.
Shirley picked up her utensils and decided to break the silence. “My sister will turn one month old soon. Can we invite my mom
over after her confinement period ends? Benjamin’s response was blunt. “You don’t have to consult me about these things,”
Shirley furrowed her brow, confused by Benjamin’s words. Did he mean that she didn’t need his permission? Or did he not want
her mother to come at all?
“Just make sure to tell Grandma before she arrives,” Benjamin instructed, his tone serious. “But be careful with what you say. I
don’t want any problems.” Shirley smiled. “Tunderstand.”
But Benjamin’s expression grew stern. What did she really understand and know?

Shirley’s phone rang. It was Rachel who called After Shirley ended the call, a smile spread across her face, and her eyes lit up
with joy
“Mom told me Damian finally got my sister to fall asleep,” she said.
Tachel sent her a photo, and when she opened it, she saw Damian curled up next to Megan in a protective position. The two little
ones had fallen asleep like that. Shirley showed the photo to Benjamin, saying, “Take a look.”
He was only slightly surprised to see this other side of Damian. As Shirley looked at the photo, her usually strict expression
softened into one of pure joy. Her delicate beatures shoor with a gentle radiance, making her appear even more beautiful and
kind
“They’re so adorable!” she exclaimed.
A sudden urge overcame her, and she longed to have a child. Benjamin couldn’t look away from the woman standing before him.
There was something captivating about her. But then, a change came over her as she seemed lost in thought. The light in her
eyes dimmed, and she buried her face in the bowl, no longer speaking
Benjamin’s expression turned serious. Was she thinking about the messy history between her and Samuel again?
Abruptly, Shirley lifted her head and locked eyes with him. “Benjamin, let’s have a child,” she declared