Tamara giggled. "Very well. Let's drink until we drop."Natasha immediately raised her glass. "Let's!"The three ladies had a blast, and they only went home late at night.Sebastian was waiting outside for Tamara. When he saw the drunken state she was in, his brows furrowed. He stepped forward and pulled Tamara into his arms. He whispered, "How much drink did you have?"Tamara giggled. "No, I didn't have much. Just a little …"She gestured with her hands, and her eyes glossed over. She looked fragile yet alluring. Sebastian carried her straight to the car.Margot and Natasha were helping each other up. Natasha couldn't help but giggle when she saw the couple. "Mr. Lynch is smitten."Margot chuckled. "That's nothing."Natasha stumbled a little to look at her. "What are you talking about?"Margot changed the subject. "Do you have anyone to send you home?"Natasha hesitated before nodding. "Yes. Jack is coming to pick me up."Margot burped. "You seem to be getting along well
Three days later, after the business at Aquarine was done, Benjamin flew to Clacton. Sebastian was at the airport waiting for him.He cocked his brows. "It's my honor to have Mr. Lynch pick me up from the airport."Sebastian glanced at him. "Enough with the bullshit. Get in."Benjamin chuckled. "What's wrong? What crawled up your ass and died? I think you should find yourself a girlfriend. You'll always be an angry gremlin if you're single. See? As your friend, you're always venting out your anger on me."Sebastian stared at him.Benjamin furrowed his brows. "What are you looking at?"Sebastian shook his head. "Get in the car."Benjamin gave him a weird look as he got in the car. "You seem off today."Sebastian remained silent and indifferent.Benjamin was used to it. He muttered to himself, "I was just gone for half a month. Why do I feel like you've changed a lot?"Still, Sebastian didn't answer.The driver started the car and left the airport. Soon, they arrived at a rest
Tamara's brows knitted tightly together when she saw Kayla.Benjamin was shocked. "Kayla? Why are you here?"Kayla widened her eyes slightly. She was about to respond before she shook her head and left instead."Hey! Where are you going?" Benjamin was taken aback.Tamara pursed her lips and stared coldly at him. "Are you trying to hit on her, Mr. Inkling?"Benjamin paused and tilted his head slightly. "Why do you care, Ms. Simmons?"He wasn't close to her. Why was she questioning him?He turned to Sebastian with a darkened gaze. He had to tell Sebastian that this woman was not worth it. He wasn't even friends with her, and she was already getting all up in his business. What was going to happen if Sebastian and Tamara got married?Sebastian glared coldly back, and Benjamin immediately retracted his gaze.Tamara realized her mistake and smiled. "I didn't mean anything by it, Mr. Inkling. I just thought you should relax since you just landed in Clacton. You can always make frien
Benjamin only started to change after he met Margot.Tamara froze with a tense expression.Sebastian stared at her and whispered comfortingly, "Calm down. I will have someone keep an eye out for Kayla. She won't be able to cause us any trouble."Tamara nodded. "I need to keep an eye on Benjamin for Margot's sake."If Margot came back and learned that Benjamin and Kayla had gotten together, how heartbroken would she be? Everything she did would go to waste. No one could handle that much pain.…Meanwhile, inside the restaurant, Kayla stared nervously at Benjamin and muttered, "Why are you here?"Benjamin chuckled. "Shouldn't I be the one asking you this? You haven't answered me yet. Why did you run away earlier? Do I look like a demon?"Kayla's heart was threatening to jump out of her chest. The familiar feeling was sweeping over her again.Benjamin used to converse with her this way.Kayla calmed herself down. "I'm working here."Benjamin cocked a brow. "Why? Didn't you say
Benjamin cocked a brow in shock. "Since when were you interested in people's relationships?"Sebastian stared at him calmly. "You're not just anyone."Benjamin paused before he shook his head frantically. "Don't! I don't want to have a special place in your heart."Sebastian stared coldly at him.Benjamin chuckled. "You're in a relationship now, so you should focus on yourself. I know what to do."Sebastian had no choice but to let it go.Tamara pursed her lips and was about to speak up when Sebastian glanced at her. She bit back her words.Tamara told herself to calm down. She had to keep it in. She had to find out Benjamin's thoughts on this first.The car stopped in front of a hotel owned by the Custry Cooperation. Benjamin would be staying here during his time in Clacton.Benjamin exited the car and said to the couple, "You don't have to send me up. I will have to rest a bit. Let's meet up for dinner."Sebastian said, "Sure."Benjamin waved goodbye and went upstairs.Ta
Realizing his thoughts, Benjamin threw his phone onto the bed and ignored the text.In the evening, Sebastian drove to the hotel and saw Benjamin coming out, looking refreshed. Sebastian cocked his brows.The car door opened, and Benjamin got in. He looked surprised. "Where's your girlfriend?"Sebastian's expression was cold. "She has something to do and couldn't make it."Benjamin chuckled. "Alright, I don't know how to act with her around. But Seb, why do I feel like she has some hostility toward me? Did I offend her?"Sebastian started the car with a cold expression and drove toward the restaurant. He glanced at Benjamin coolly. "You're taking yourself too seriously."Benjamin's expression froze. He couldn't believe his ears. "How can you say that? I'm your best friend. Now, you're disregarding my feelings for the sake of your girlfriend. You wound me with your words."Sebastian's face darkened. "Get out of the car."Benjamin immediately put on a smile teasingly. "Haha, I'm
Benjamin entered the private room in a daze. He glanced at Sebastian and sat across from him. He hesitated before asking, "Who is Ms. Zimmerman?"Sebastian raised his gaze calmly. There was no hint of emotion on his handsome face. "What's the matter?"Benjamin shook his head. "I don't know. My heart started aching when I heard the name. It was as if it had been torn apart. But I don't even know this person.""You must not have rested well," Sebastian said indifferently.Benjamin pursed his lips. "Maybe."The feeling of heartache gradually disappeared, and the colors returned to his cheeks. Now, he didn't feel anything when he recalled the name. He let out a small sigh of relief.It was rather strange.Sebastian handed the menu to him. "What else do you want to eat?"Benjamin took the menu and glanced at it. He furrowed his brows and put it back. He let out a sigh. "I don't have much appetite right now."Sebastian raised an eyebrow.Benjamin sighed at his reaction. "Seb, to be
On the pier, patrol teams were everywhere. Each of them was tall and imposing, with fierce and sullen expressions. As the ship docked, a small group immediately rushed over, keeping a watchful eye on the newcomers.The ladder was lowered, and Eric was the first to descend. The group leader saw Eric and immediately greeted him respectfully. "Welcome back, Mr. Eric."Eric didn't say a word but turned to look at Margot.Margot descended slowly, gazing at this strange yet familiar place filled with nightmares and bad memories. Her gaze remained steady.The group leader asked, "Who is this, Mr. Eric?"Eric said coldly, "A guest."Upon hearing this, the group leader also gave Margot a respectful nod, but there was still a hint of caution behind his gaze. "Mr. Eric, according to the island's rule, we need to conduct a body search."Margot's expression darkened.Eric shook his head. "No need for that. I was the one who brought her here. She's fine."The group leader hesitated. "But if