Chapter 1056

Benjamin fell into a thoughtful silence. Was this an attempt at bribery?

He recalled Byron as someone who typically refrained from meddling in others' affairs. The way Byron was requesting Phineas didn't seem like a favor for Krista.

He remembered that Krista had attempted to seduce Elijah Hunt before she married Franco. However, that was years ago, and Krista hadn't succeeded then.

Did Byron still harbor resentment against Krista after all these years? It didn't add up, especially considering the stakes involving the Westland project.

Deep in contemplation, Benjamin questioned, "What do you want with Phineas?"

Byron didn't answer his question. Instead, he coldly asked, "Are you giving or not?"

Benjamin said, "It's not that I don't want to give it to you, but you know, she stirred up Kat this time, and Kat is not happy right now."

Speaking of this, Benjamin felt uneasy. He had yet to figure out how to win Kathryn over when Krista did something so upsetting to her.

Recalling K