At that moment, Benjamin stood beside her, captivated by her presence. For some reason, he felt that Olivia seemed so innocent, like a small child, unconcerned with the world’s troubles.“Olivia, you have a truly beautiful smile!”Benjamin’s sudden comment caused Olivia’s smile to freeze. She then looked at him with a hint of sparkle in her eyes.“Really?”Olivia’s voice was barely a whisper, but Benjamin heard her clearly.“Absolutely!”“Uh-huh!”As Benjamin responded, Olivia’s lips descended, stopping briefly on his face.“Thank you!”Leaving in a state of emotional disarray, Benjamin couldn’t comprehend how he managed to leave Olivia’s house. But just as he was about to enter his bedroom, Isabella’s voice rang out from behind him.“Benjamin, where have you been?!”Hearing her voice, Benjamin’s heart skipped a beat, and he nearly jumped out of his skin.Indeed, Isabella’s behavior had been quite strange these past few days. Moreover, her recent movements had yet to make a single sou
Jevin's funeral took place in a quiet atmosphere. Because they didn't want any fuss, and since his father wished to be buried in his hometown, Benjamin decided to return his father's ashes to their village after the memorial service."Benjamin, please don't be too sad. If your father's spirit is watching over you, he will protect you and your sister." Olivia said, trying to comfort him as she saw Benjamin holding his father's ashes, lost in thought.However, Benjamin's mood was terrible, and he didn't respond to her words.When he first received the news of his father's death from the hospital, Benjamin didn't want to reveal it to anyone. After all, he had no other close relatives apart from his father and sister. As a result, the funeral was somewhat lonely, with no visitors.At this moment, Benjamin glanced toward his sister's hospital room. For some reason, she had suddenly woken up early that morning and asked about their father's whereabouts.At that moment, Benjamin felt extraord
Fortunately, Benjamin managed to react. He exerted all his strength, kicked the car door open, and jumped into the roadside ditch, holding Olivia tightly.Boom!A loud explosion sounded as Benjamin's car went up in flames, with black smoke filling the air, causing Olivia to cough a few times.But Benjamin's eyes were filled with a cold stare, looking at the fire engulfing his father's ashes."Benjamin, what are you going to do?"Seeing Benjamin leaping toward the burning car, Olivia was shocked and called out anxiously.However, before Benjamin could respond, two masked men with handguns jumped out of the semi-truck and surrounded him.Seeing this scene, Olivia's face turned pale, and her eyes filled with worry as she looked at Benjamin.But Benjamin's expression remained remarkably calm. He stared intently at the two masked men before him, his voice cold."Tell me, who sent you here to kill me?!"Seeing Benjamin's reaction, the two masked men were slightly surprised. Then, one of the
"Benjamin, people in the countryside are so warm-hearted, much more lovely than city folks!" Olivia said as she looked back at the truck.Hearing her, Benjamin smiled. He then led Olivia to his old family home, where he and his father had lived for many years.Upon reaching the entrance, memories of familiar scenes from years ago flooded Benjamin's heart."Mr. Black Dude, are you bringing your girlfriend home?"Suddenly, an unfamiliar yet somewhat familiar voice rang out, startling Benjamin as he turned around.At the end of the alley, he saw a skinny, dark-skinned boy around sixteen or seventeen years old. Benjamin feared that a gust of wind could blow him away.However, seeing the boy's curious gaze, Benjamin responded with a smile."Rowan, you still remember me, huh?"Benjamin recalled his last visit home, which was several years ago. At that time, he had just completed a year of military service and was on leave. During that visit, Rowan was only about ten or eleven years old.Alt
Everyone knew that Benjamin rarely asked for help from others. Once he did, the matter would be a challenging one. However, this was ideally suited to Venn's personality."It's not serious, but let's not discuss it now. Currently, I need you to help me contact Curtis. I have some matters to discuss with him.""What?!"Hearing Benjamin's sudden request, Venn was momentarily stunned. Immediately afterward, Benjamin noticed something was off, and his gaze became more focused as he looked at Venn."What's going on? What is Curtis doing and where is he now?""About that..."Faced with Benjamin's persistent questioning, Venn's expression became increasingly flustered. Nevertheless, Benjamin didn't press further. Instead, he suddenly changed the subject."Alright, let me know when you've contacted Curtis. I've changed my phone number, so give me yours, and I'll give you a missed call for you to save my number."Hearing this, Venn didn't hesitate and nodded in agreement. After leaving Venn's p
"Benjamin, are you alright?"Sitting in the room, Olivia noticed Benjamin looking somewhat lost as he entered from outside. She couldn't help but worry and looked at him.At that moment, Benjamin tried to muster what he thought was a natural smile and responded to Olivia."I'm fine, just feeling a bit unwell. It's late now, and you should rest. I want to go to my room and think for a while."Benjamin didn't linger and quickly walked into his bedroom.Olivia's gaze followed his retreating figure, her thoughts stirring. However, she didn't dwell on it any longer and slowly walked towards her bedroom next to Benjamin's."Ah..."Lying on his bed, Benjamin sighed and put his hands behind his head. In truth, Ximena didn't want him to be her real boyfriend, but only to help her act for class reunion tomorrow.Initially, Benjamin hadn't planned to agree. However, after listening to Ximena's persuasion, he reluctantly agreed to help her. But now, thinking back, he couldn't help but feel extrem
"Boss, are you there? Come outside for a bit, I need to see you."It was past midnight, and Benjamin was drifting off to sleep when he suddenly received a phone call from Venn. In an instant, his eyes lit up, a mix of excitement on his face. He hurriedly got out of bed, carefully putting on his clothes. Finally, he gently opened the door and quickly stepped outside."What's up?"As he rounded the corner, Benjamin saw Venn leaning against a wall, smoking more than a half-burnt cigarette.Upon seeing Benjamin approach, Venn quickly extinguished the cigarette and hopped onto his old Honda motorcycle. He started it up and pulled up in front of Benjamin, urging him: "Boss, get on quickly!"Seeing Venn's urgency, Benjamin said nothing more and swiftly sat on the back of the motorcycle, carefully putting on his helmet."Let's go!"The rattling of the old motorcycle echoed as the two figures disappeared into the night.About ten minutes later, Venn's old Honda motorcycle carried Benjamin into
At this moment, Benjamin pushed the door open and entered the house again. But as he passed Olivia's bedroom, he couldn't help but stop. "You... are you still awake?" Noticing the light was still on in Olivia's room, and that she was facing the door, Benjamin couldn't help but ask. Hearing Benjamin's voice, Olivia slowly turned around. She seemed a bit surprised as she looked at him. "Benjamin, it's late at night. Why aren't you in your room? What are you doing outside?" As she asked, Olivia's gaze didn't forget to scrutinize him. Seeing her actions, Benjamin couldn't help but smile wryly, shaking his head as he spoke. "Can't sleep, so I went for a walk. What about you? Why haven't you slept yet? Aren't you afraid of getting wrinkles from staying up late?" Although Benjamin's words were half-joking, Olivia felt incredibly touched. It was clear that he genuinely cared for her. "It's nothing, and I just can't sleep either." After speaking, Olivia suddenly stood up. At this momen