Eleanor handed the dishes over to Benjamin once they were done dividing them. There was a good amount on their plates."You can just place your dishes outside your room once you're done. I'll get someone to clear them for you tomorrow morning. "You and Victoria should get a good night's rest. You don't have to wake up for breakfast. There's no rush for lunch as well. Hurry up and go upstairs."Benjamin liked the quiet and never liked being disturbed. His room was on the top floor.Nobody would go upstairs to disturb him generally.Melvin was eating. He looked envious when he saw how Eleanor had been admonishing Benjamin as if he was a child.Only Benjamin could get that kind of special treatment from Eleanor.His aunts would've been jealous if they saw Benjamin's outstanding treatment.Benjamin hummed a reply. "You head back and rest up earlier, too, Grandma."He then brought the food upstairs.Melvin looked pitifully at Eleanor. "Great-grandma, I'm tired too. Can I skip bre
Benjamin looked at Victoria's devilish grin. His Adam's Apple bobbed as he looked at her with a deep gaze.Comment by Deborah Lim: giving it extra context just so i can desc his deep gaze lmao"Victoria!"His hoarse voice sounded like a warning.Victoria smiled and tapped her belly. "I ate too much earlier. I'm so full now.""Go and lie down."Victoria didn't bother questioning Benjamin's intention. She lay down obediently.Benjamin placed his hand on top of Victoria's belly. He then rubbed it slowly.Comment by Deborah Lim: idk what 一下下给她摸肚子 is so i'm changing it to rubbing motion"Where did you learn this from, Benjamin? It feels so comfortable."Benjamin ordered in a small voice, "Close your eyes and stop talking!"Victoria replied with a hum. She then played along and closed her eyes.She looked happy and content, with a smile on her face.Benjamin's other hand was rubbing Victoria's forehead.Comment by Deborah Lim: i skipped the 另外一只手也没闲着 and went straight to the act
It was almost lunchtime when Benjamin and Victoria went downstairs.The Summers usually had lunch at this hour. However, those who envied and disliked Victoria thought she was putting on airs to uphold her identity.When the couple sat at the table, Abraham asked Victoria with concern, "Did you have a good rest?"Yesterday, Abraham warned the younger ones to keep what happened on the training ground a secret after he got home.Therefore, none of the other women knew what happened besides Eleanor, who was there with them. The women intuitively thought Abraham was expressing his concern for Victoria because of Benjamin.After all, he favored Benjamin over his own son.Victoria was energetic. Smiling, she glanced at Benjamin. Then, she replied, "I slept well, thanks to Benjamin."Our plan remains unchanged. Let's gather in the living room by 3:00 pm. You should all take a nap after lunch so you're all well-rested."…Everyone was already in the living room ahead of the promised
Victoria scanned her surroundings and picked a CCTV blind spot to sit down."Firstly, Timothy and his team are now not your brothers or cousins. When you are on opposite sides of a war, they are your enemies."Let's give them their codes according to their birth order. Timothy's code is 'No. 1', Rex is 'No. 2', Steven is 'No. 3'—"Melvin was astounded. "You've got all of them right! Aunt Victoria, did you do a background check on us before your visit? Or did you stay up all night memorizing our birth order?""I wouldn't be so energetic if I didn't have enough sleep. I went to bed once we returned. Benjamin had to massage my tummy because I just had dinner and couldn't fall asleep." She looked blissful.Melvin wasn't expecting to learn about their lovey-dovey moments. "I understand what you're saying, but I can't imagine it. I'm still single. "Your public display of affection will hurt my poor, fragile heart. You haven't told me how you remember all that information. You were a
Everything happened in the blink of an eye.When Rex came to his senses, he and his teammates were already eliminated.Hector was frustrated. He slammed his fist on the ground. "You're despicable."Victoria looked at the defeated men and grinned. "All is fair in love and war. You grew up in a military family, for goodness' sake."You're digging your own graves if you show mercy on your enemies. That's a simple rule, yet you all don't seem to understand it."She walked to the pit and looked down at Eric. He was looking out with resentment written across his face. She grinned. "Melvin, remove their watches and send a signal to their teammates."They achieved a small victory. Melvin carried out her orders efficiently.Victoria fished the rope out of her bag and threw one end into the pit. She told the others, "Pull your teammate out."Rex and his teammates did as told.Eric glared at Melvin once he was out of the pit. He looked furious at being betrayed. "You said we are brothe
Steven and Brian were furious as they stared at Hector, who was dangling from the tree. There was dye all over his chest.Brian impulsively wanted to rescue Hector, but Steven stopped him. "Careful. There may be an ambush."He tugged Brian along as they ran zig-zag to look for cover."Bang!" A paintball hit Brian while they were retreating. He was out.Steven thought it was Victoria. Determined to drag her down with him, he pulled out his gun and fired madly in all directions.However, his location wasn't strategic, and Melvin, hiding in the tree, shot him. Steven's shot hit Melvin, too, and both were out simultaneously.As Melvin tried to dodge Steven's shots, he accidentally misstepped and fell off the tree.Victoria noticed that in time and ran toward him. "Be careful!"She was now exposed. Timothy, who was tailing Steven and Brian from a distance, took the opportunity to shoot her. His shot hit her left scapula.Melvin had just landed on his feet then. Victoria shoved hi
Samuel followed closely behind Abraham but was slower because of his age.Abraham was the first to reach Victoria. He was so excited he felt like giving her a big hug and pat her on the back.On second thought, he remembered how jealous Benjamin could be and chose to shake her hand instead."Oh, Victoria!" he called affectionately. Shaking her hand, he was as excited as a rookie soldier meeting his favorite general. He looked at her like she was a precious gem.Victoria was puzzled. She mumbled, "Uncle Abraham."Samuel pushed Abraham aside and patted her shoulder delightfully. Then, he hugged her. "As expected of you, Victoria. You did great!"Victoria was still dazed. All she did was show them her ability. Why did they have to be so excited about it?Melvin chuckled as he explained, "My great-grandfather and Granduncle Abraham value talented people."You're terrific, Aunt Victoria, just like Uncle Benjamin. That's why they are so thrilled. They tend to be elated and forget t
It was almost 7:00 pm when they reached the Summers Residence.The Summers were all in the living room.Eleanor approached Victoria once she saw her. "Are you hurt?"Victoria shook her head. "No, I'm not."Eleanor grinned from ear to ear. She was notably pleased. "I'm sure you're hungry. Go on and have dinner. I cooked your favorite dishes."Victoria caught a whiff of a delicious aroma as she entered the mansion. She was hungry, indeed.Still, she said, "You should go on without me, Grandma. I'm covered with grime, and I stink. "You will lose your appetite around me. I'm heading upstairs for a shower. Don't wait for me."She briskly went upstairs. Her body felt sticky, and she was covered in dirt. She couldn't stand having her meal in this state. Benjamin followed her.Upon reaching her room, Victoria told him, "Benjamin, if there's anything you want to talk about, let's talk after my shower."Then, she entered the bathroom and cleaned herself from head to toe. She toweled h