"Benjamin, can you move even slower? I mean, it's not like we're having dinner or anything. I'd rather watch the paint dry than wait for you to put the plates on the table!"As his mother-in-law said this, Benjamin looked at the clock on the wall. It was 19:00."Mom, we've got a whole hour before Diane gets back. I promise dinner will be good to go by then," Benjamin replied.Frank reacted, "Linda, my dear wife, where exactly did you find this completely worthless son-in-law? We just asked for a simple dinner, and he managed to turn it into a never-ending ordeal that lasted for over an hour!"Linda responded to her husband in annoyance, "Why are you throwing that question my way? Diane is the one who married this guy, you should be grilling her."Benjamin continued cooking, not feeling the need to listen to all the ramblings.For five years, he had been trained to face this every day. He was already used to it.Not long after, the door opened, and Diane walked in with a tired face.Ho

Benjamin arrived at WellCare Hospital on time in a cheap sedan car owned by one of his attendants.After getting the room number occupied by Mr. Morgan, Benjamin took his suitcase of medical equipment and went straight there.Opening the room door, Benjamin was immediately greeted by Valerie."Benjamin, you finally came."Looking Valerie up and down, Benjamin was stunned.Just like what the people said, Valerie's beauty already beat the angels in the ninth heaven.The girl's skin was as white as milk and as smooth as porcelain. Even mosquitoes would slip if they tried to land on her skin.Her curves were exquisite, like an ancient flower vase molded by a master.Her fingers were slender, long, and supple. Her eyes were ethereal and menacing at the same time. And, her lips would make anyone curious to taste them."Ben?""Oh."Valerie's call managed to wake Benjamin up from his reverie."I can totally help your grandpa get better," Benjamin said, holding up his suitcase. "But first, I g

Outside the patient room, Valerie chimed in, "Ben, I never got the opportunity to say thank-"Before Valerie could finish her sentence, Benjamin already interrupted, "There is something more important than a thanks word, Valerie."The girl cleared her throat a few times and promptly inquired, "Alright, expressing my thanks is a bit too straightforward. Is there anything else you're looking for or need?""You've got it wrong," Benjamin shook his head. "I've got something more important things to share with you. Your grandfather's condition hasn't fully turned around. Currently, I can only offer initial support. He'll hang on for at least five days, but I'm skeptical about it lasting any longer," Benjamin conveyed.Valerie's face paled. All the joy she had just experienced seemed to evaporate into thin air."Benjamin, I'm begging you, please, extend my grandfather's time!" Valerie sank back, her shoulders trembling as she began to sob. "Five days is too short. Give us at least two weeks

Benjamin said something else, "What if I help you with the cooking?""You cook?" Valerie shook her head in concern. "You're my guest here; I can't trouble you to prepare your own food."Benjamin laughed. "No problem. I've been accustomed to cooking for myself everydays for five years. It would feel very strange if I break out of my old habits."Valerie let out a long sigh as she looked at Benjamin with sympathy. "Ben, you've been through a tough time with your ex-wife. Well, in that case, I'll let you handle the cooking."Heading to the kitchen, Benjamin didn't imply that he had developed an addiction to cooking. He simply wanted to see if Valerie could cook for him, in reality.Benjamin also planned to intentionally make some mistakes during the cooking. He wanted to see if Valerie could correct him properly or not.Currently, he was chopping the onions without cutting the roots."Hey, Ben, what are you doing?" Valerie hurriedly stepped in. "You should remove the roots first before c

In the afternoon of the next day, Valerie knocked on Benjamin's bedroom door repeatedly, calling his name."Ben, are you in there?"Benjamin hurriedly informed Joshua over the phone, "Valerie's calling, gotta run. You remember everything I told you earlier, right?"On the other end, Joshua nodded. "Absolutely, Young Master. I've got it all in mind.""Good, I'm counting on you. See you at the restaurant in a bit, Josh!""See you, Young Master."Hanging up the phone, Benjamin got up and immediately opened the door to the room.An angel stood right in front of him with a radiant smile. Benjamin felt numbed by that beauty."Ben, I want you to try on some of these clothes for our event tonight. Not sure if they'll fit, though."Saying that, Valerie handed him a casual suit, chinos, and a white shirt. Benjamin was a bit surprised. "Where'd you get these? Did all these clothes come from your ex?"Valerie shook her head and promptly replied, "Nope, for your information, I never had a boyfrien