Chapter 25
Acthin raised his brows slightly, his tonged with helplessness as he said, “Mr. Blackwood, you’d bettes keep wearing it. It’ll end of plenty of unwanted attention from won don’t wear it, Ms. Blackwood Senior will undoubtedly make a fuss again. Het health can’t take the strain.”
Shidler cool’t help but think, “Toes Benjamin even need a ring to keep women away? One glance from him is more than enough.”
With his disdain for women and his complete disregard for romance, there was no way he’d 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 man’s ring and slipped it onto his ring finger.
Shirley was stunned. He actually had put it on!
However, Arthur did’t look surprised “Mrs. Blackwood, it’s your tur ”
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 Benjamin’s for the photo. The cool touch of his skin sent an involuntary tremor through her
from that momenten, this man was her husband. He’d be someone she needed to please but could never rely on
Arthur took the picture but noticedley’s sunburnt hand looked partidaily red and darker than Benjamin’s in the photo. To avoid tabelle’s 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.
“Could you send me the picture?” Shirley asked
After exchanging contact details with Arthur, Shirley saved the p
Before leaving, Arthur said, “Mrs. Blackwood, I’ll pick you up to 7am. That way, Damian will see you as soon as he wakes up t
Staley nodded. “Alright I’ll have my things packed tonight.”
He’ll be delighted.”
The thought of seeing Damian made Shirley’s heart lighten
Show that the main reason Benjamin agreed to marry her was Damian’s influence, followed by Tabelle’s approval.
Arthur then sent her two phone numbers, his and Benjamin’s, and asked her to save them.
Altering
to Arthur, Shirley didn’t 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 once–pampered heiress of the Weiss family and Eldertue’s top socialite how sat in a shabby, dirty roadside stall, wolfing down food with apparent
Benjamin’s eyes filled with rule as he looked at Shirley’s and complexion and the way her Lace puffed up from overeating meatballs.
As expected, she needed to suffer. It she hadn’t learned her lesson, she would’t even get a taste of the food next time
Tossing his phone aside, Benjamin closed his eyes for a nap and instructed the driver, “Turn around and bead back to the office.”
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 Shirley’s inner turmoil dissipated. She walked over and said softly, “Mom, 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 tharley’sund and, after a long pause, said barely, “Shirley, I need to discus something with you.” “Conabral,” Whitley implied.
