CHAPTER 21

As Benjamin was leaving the cultural event, some were talking about his wife.

“How old is she? 26? 27 maybe? And she’s from a rich background. I didn’t expect her to give such an inspirational speech. That’s rare.”

“Yeah, but since she took 25 grand to come and stay here for two hours, she at least needed to deliver that much.”

“She took that much?”

“Yeah, we initially wanted to bring a movie star, but they asked 100 grand. We didn’t have the budget, so we had to settle for this rising star of a fashion designer.”

“Damn, it’s good to have some fame.”

“Yeah, but if it was that easy, everyone would become famous, wouldn’t they? She talked about hard work and hope, but who knows how many dicks she rode and asses she licked to get to that position?”

“Not all do such things. She seems genuine.”

“Haha, whether she’s as sterling as her family name implies or not, that’s not something we can prove from here.”

Benjamin didn’t even look at those men. He just kept walking and walking, not even b