Chapter 157

Marcus was clearly mocking Shirley, hinting that her sharp tongue and lack of gentleness were keeping her from winning Benjamin's favor. He implied she'd be divorced if she didn't change her ways. Shirley truly didn't understand what Janine saw in him. A real man wouldn't pick on a woman. Shirley had never liked Marcus, but now she had a reason to hate him. A grudge between them had been formed. Instead of getting upset, Shirley offered a polite smile and said, "Mr. Finch, that's a rather old-fashioned view. Everyone had different tastes; you can't generalize. I'll finish my three, and you can do what you want." With that, Shirley drank the remaining two glasses, then fixed her gaze on Marcus. The message was clear: she'd already had her three glasses, and now it was up to him to decide how many glasses he, as a man, would drink. Marcus had a completely new view of Shirley now. He had always seen her as a proper, refined woman, never realizing she had such a fiery, bold side—espe