Chapter 154

Then a photo from Janine appeared on her screen. It showed Shirley crouching outside the gates of Blackwood Manor, with a suitcase beside her. Behind her, the gates were firmly shut. The photo, likely taken by someone passing by, had quickly spread among their circle. Bad news traveled fast, and at the moment, Shirley could only imagine how many people were waiting to see her fall. Janine asked, "Shirley, what did you do? How could Benjamin kick you out? The whole of Elderstone is talking about it. Your family's fate is in Benjamin's hands—you can't afford to be impulsive like you used to be." Janine knew Shirley well. She wasn't one to take things lying down. But Janine didn't know Shirley had changed. Around Benjamin, she had always been submissive. Today, Shirley agreed to sleep in separate rooms because Benjamin suspected her of having ulterior motives. She thought this was what he wanted. She never expected he would suddenly explode and throw her out without a second thoug