"Oh, my poor daughter! How did you end up like this? Who's the heartless bastard responsible for this? I won't let him off the hook!""Don't worry, Jasmine. I will seek justice for you.""Sob ... It hurts so much ..."As they approached the door, they could hear the string of expletives from Jasmine's parents and her cries from inside the hospital room.Margot paused before she glanced at Benjamin. His expression remained indifferent.Patrick glanced at Benjamin. "Should we go in now?"Benjamin huffed, "What? Do you plan on waiting for Christmas before going through the chimney?"Patrick grimaced and quickly opened the door to the hospital room. The people inside turned toward them upon hearing the commotion."Who are you?" Jasmine's father narrowed his eyes at the intrusion.Patrick glanced at Benjamin before he said to Jasmine's father, "I'm Patrick, Jasmine's classmate. I was the one who took her out to eat. Since she was hurt, I feel like I also hold some responsibility. T
Jasmine shivered on the hospital bed. "Mom, Dad, please stop. This has nothing to do with Mr. Inkling. It's my fault. I lost my balance and accidentally spilled the food over myself. It really has nothing to do with Mr. Inkling ..."Despite her words, the fear on her face was evident. Anyone would think she was only saying this for fear of what the Inking family would do to her.Jasmine's mother cried even harder. "My poor daughter ..."Jasmine's father clenched his fists tightly by his sides. He was red with anger. Yet, he didn't dare argue with Benjamin.Meanwhile, the crowd outside the hospital room began to express their disapproval of Benjamin."Young people these days are so arrogant. They don't feel remorse even after they hurt someone.""That's right. Look at the girl's injury. It seems like you really can't mess with the rich folks.""Hmph! Despicable."Whispers of condemnation filled the air, criticizing Benjamin for his actions.However, Benjamin's expression remain
Jasmine dared not meet Margot's gaze, yet Margot continued to stare at her. Suddenly, Jasmine closed her eyes and admitted, "I wanted to pour the hot food on you. Mr. Inkling kicked me when he saw it ..."Her words caused an uproar. The people outside the hospital room were surprised by the turn of events and began murmuring among themselves."I knew it. Why would a wealthy young man lay his hands on a young girl?""Exactly. I had a feeling there would be a twist, and there was.""Hmph! Jealousy is a scary thing."The crowd gradually dispersed. After all, the truth had been revealed. There was no need to stay there any longer.Margot put away her phone and looked at Jasmine's parents. "So, are you still going to blame this on Benjamin?"Jasmine's parents were stunned. Jasmine's father glared fiercely at Jasmine. "I spent all my money on your education, AND THIS IS HOW YOU REPAY ME? That's it! Drop out of school today! Come home and tend to the fields with me!"With that, he s
However, Benjamin seemed quite resistant to becoming her husband. So, she could only settle for second best. After all, she was patient enough to play the long game.Sitting in the red Ferrari, Margot squinted her eyes at the passing scene outside. The soreness in her legs was coming back to her now. She didn't want to take another step.Benjamin glanced at her and noticed the fatigue on her face. "What were you doing? Why are you so tired?"Margot replied, "Didn't I tell you? I'm starting a club, and I'm currently overseeing the interior renovation. I need to keep an eye on things."Benjamin furrowed his brows when he realized that she was serious about this venture. However, the food and beverage industry was unforgiving, especially a club where people from all walks of life gathered. It was really dangerous.Benjamin pursed his lips. "You can tell me if you need anything."Margot raised an eyebrow. "What?"Benjamin continued, "Didn't you say it yourself? We're friends. Frie
As the engine's sound faded behind her, Margot turned her head for a glance. After making sure the Ferrari was nowhere in sight, her legs gave out, and she slumped to the ground.Margot swore silently, "Holy shit!"She couldn't hold on any longer.Even though she had taken a car ride home, she still hadn't recovered. Her legs felt weak, as if they weren't her own.Margot massaged her legs, trying to relax her muscles. She waited for her legs to regain their strength.This was an old apartment complex. It was populated by elderly residents. An old man noticed her sitting on the ground and asked, "What's wrong, young lady?"Margot smiled at the old man. "You don't need to worry about me. I'm fine. I'll get up in a moment."The old man nodded and let her be.It was afternoon, and the sun was warm and pleasant. If it weren't for the fact that this was the apartment complex's entrance, she might have already lain down.Margot squinted her eyes. It felt very comfortable.Her legs h
"I'm leaving." Benjamin stood up.Margot nodded. "Alright, my place is too small for two people, so I won't keep you for dinner. Goodbye."Margot sent him on his way.Benjamin stood in the hallway and glanced back at her before leaving the building.Margot closed the door and went straight to her bedroom. She lay down on the bed and sighed in relief.Benjamin's feelings toward her seemed to have changed for the better. This was good for her.A smile tugged at the corner of Margot's lips as she closed her eyes and fell asleep....Benjamin didn't go to class after he went back to college. Instead, he called a few classmates over and went to play snooker.The place was blasting some popular songs. Benjamin had a cigarette in his mouth and aimed at a ball with his cue stick, hitting it into a pocket in one shot."Mr. Inkling is amazing!" Patrick exclaimed from the side.Benjamin sank another ball into a pocket expressionlessly. He took a drag from his cigarette and remained sil
Patrick asked cautiously, "What's bothering you, Mr. Inkling? Tell me. Maybe I can help."Benjamin gave him a disdainful glance. Patrick shrank away.Did he just see a trace of disdain in Benjamin's eyes? Did he mistake it?This was the first time he understood Benjamin's emotion!Yet, he didn't know how to feel about the realization.Benjamin lit another cigarette and scanned the bar casually.The waitress stood awkwardly on the side.Patrick picked up the menu and glanced at it. "Bring us one of each drink listed here."The waitress smiled happily. "Sure, please wait a moment."She turned and left."Help! No! Don't do this!" Just then, a cry for help echoed through the air.Benjamin froze, and he suddenly stood up and walked out.Patrick followed closely behind. When he saw what was happening outside, he asked, "Why is Kayla here?"At this moment, Kayla was being bothered by two men. They were insisting on dragging her to drink with them.When Benjamin saw it was Kayl
"Hello!" Margot immediately rushed over to give Alex a big hug.Alex smiled brightly. "Go wash your hands. The food is served. Tamara has been waiting for you."Margot nodded. "Alright, wait for me. Don't sneak a bite."Alex chuckled at her playful warning.Margot quickly washed her hands and came back to sit down, eager to enjoy the meal. She gave Alex a thumbs-up. "You're amazing. Your cooking is delicious, and you don't give off an arrogant vibe. You're just like my mother."Alex smiled gently. "Is your mother a good cook too?"Margot nodded. "Yes, but I don't remember it well. She passed away when I was still very young."Alex gave her an apologetic frown. "I'm sorry.""It's okay." Margot shook her head. "I don't mind talking about it."Alex gave Margot a look of pity. She wanted to comfort her but ultimately decided against it.Margot didn't notice the shift in her demeanor and started urging Tamara to eat.Tamara smiled back at her.Margot could sense Tamara's excit