Chapter 961


    Thea was stunned. When she saw that Naomi had returned, her eyes suddenly lit up.


    "It''s just been a few days, but you look prettier already!"


    Naomi shook her head and smiled, "Of course not. Auntie Thea is the most beautiful!"


    When Naomi was with people she was familiar with, she would be very talkative.


    "How about me? Don''t I look good?" Tina asked.


    "Auntie Tina, you look good as well! You''re the most beautiful!"


    Tina could onlyugh out loud, "Naomi, you''re still as sharp as back when you were a child! You have


    good taste! Though, why didn''t you tell us that you''re in a rtionship? I had to find this out from the


    news!"


    Thea was stunned and immediately asked, "Naomi, you''re in a rtionship? Is it with the man from the


    scandal you hadst time?"


    She had been so focused on taking care of her children that she rarely watched the news. However,


    she was aware that she had returnedst time because of Naomi''s scandals


    with someone.


    A while after that, the news had died. Because of that, she still thought the scandal was already over.


    Now that she had heard Tina''s words out of the blue, she started to panic. She had always liked Naomi


    and wanted Naomi to be with her son!


    Such a thought had been weighing on her mind for a good decade! How could she allow a stranger to


    suddenly swoop in and ruin her ns?


    Tina froze upon realizing Thea''s reaction. How could she forget that Thea had constantly been thinking


    about this?


    "Thea, I was just running my mouth..."


    However, Thea was already alerted as she asked, "Naomi, why don''t you tell Auntie Thea if it''s true or


    not."


    Truthfully, Naomi had never thought of getting together with Benedict in the first ce. To her, he would


    always be her little brother that grew up together with her.


    How could she fall in love with him? Furthermore, her feelings for Nelson were real.


    Instead of having everyone misunderstand her, it was better for her to take this opportunity to rify


    things once and for all.


    Naomi thought about this and bowed solemnly to Thea. She began to apologize, "I''m sorry, Auntie


    Thea. I was negligent and should have told you this earlier! Indeed, I am having a good rtionship


    with Luther!"


    She did not say that they were lovers because she also had to consider Eudora''s feelings. After all, her


    parents had yet to ept Nelson formally.


    However, to her, she had already epted Nelson!


    Once she spoke, she suddenly heard the sound of something crashing to the flooring from behind


    her. Everyone shifted their gaze, only to see Benedict rooted to the floor. The cake in his hands had


    fallen to the ground and was utterly ruined.


    "I-I''m sorry..."


    He quickly squatted down to clean up the cake while trying to cover up the pain in his eyes.


    Thea sounded disappointed as she sighed, "Naomi, it seems that we are not fated to be rted! I really


    wanted you to be my daughter-inw!"


    Naomi tried tough, "Why don''t I be your daughter instead? In the future, I will be filial to you as I am


    to my mother!"


    Thea was about to nod when Benedict''s cold refusal was heard from behind them.


    "I don''t want to!"


    Thea was stunned and gasped, "What are you talking about?"


    "I refuse. I do not want to have an elder sister!"


    After that, he turned around and left with the smashed cake in his hand!


    Thea immediately let go of Naomi and tried to calm the situation down, "I''ll take care of him. The two of


    you can continue talking!"


    Thea found Benedict sitting on the doorsteps with a lonely look on his face.


    She sat down beside him and called out gently, "Benedict."


    Benedict raised his head and insisted, "I''m fine. You don''t have to be worried about me."


    Thea used to suffer from depression until she finally got better. However, Harley had always reminded


    their two children not to get angry with their mother.


    They weren''t allowed to provoke their mother and cause her emotions to fluctuate.


    Both Benedict and his sister had done very well. Even at a time like this, he suppressed his feelings


    and spoke calmly to her.


    Thea shook her head, "I know what you''re thinking! Although you did not say them out loud, I am your


    mother. Of course I''d know! In the past, I thought that you two still had a chance because you two were


    still young, but now..."


    She sighed, "Forget it, son! We should respect Naomi''s choice, shouldn''t we?"


    "I don''t want to!" Benedict could no longer hold it in and shouted.


    Thea was stunned and wanted tofort him, "Listen..."


    "I can take care of my own affairs, so stop worrying about me! I am not hungry, so I''ll go back first!"


    After he said so, he stood up and left in a hurry.


    Thea wanted to catch up with him. However, she heard Harley''s voice when she was about to reach


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    out her hand to stop him.


    "I heard everything. Forget it, just let him think about it himself! He''s not young anymore, so he should


    have the right to make his own decisions!"


    Thea was still worried, "But Cutie Pie''s body..."


    "He''s not that weak! I believe in our son! Everything is ready inside, so let''s go in and have something


    to eat. We can go back andfort himter, is that okay?"


    Theapromised and the two went in.


    After covering up for Benedict''s absence, everyone sat down and had a good meal.


    After the meal, everybody left.


    When Tina left, she looked apologetically at Eudora.


    "Eudora, I''m sorry. I didn''t know that Thea had such thoughts. I really did not mean to ruin the


    atmosphere today!"


    Eudora knew that Tina was a careless person. In addition, Christopher had spoiled her to the extreme


    for the past few years.


    At the same time, she never doubted whatever Tina said.


    After giving it some thought, she shook her head and assured Tina.


    "It''s fine, don''t worry!"


    After sending Tina away, Eudora looked at Naomi.


    "If you''re not busy these two days, it''s better for you to talk to Benedict! I understand what he is thinking


    about."


    Naomi shrugged helplessly, "Mom, do you also think that Benedict has feelings for me? It''s impossible!


    He''s just a child!"


    Eudora could only sigh and exin, "You may not have noticed since you were the one involved


    directly. However, I don''t care if you were aware or not, I won''t allow you to hurt Auntie Thea and her


    family because of this. Thus, you have to deal with this properly, and don''t make Benedict feel bad


    either."


    "I will!" Naomi nodded, "Don''t worry, mom!"


    In the evening, after giving it much thought, Naomi sent a message to Benedict.


    "Cutie Pie?"


    Then, she left to take a bath. Unexpectedly, aftering out of the bath, she had received no new


    messages. Benedict had yet replied to her message!


    It was abnormal. In the past, he''d reply in a matter of seconds!


    Naomi pursed her lips. Oh, forget it. She''d just have to go to his university to give him mental support


    and to talk to him the next day.


    This brat was still the same as before. He loved to throw tantrums!


    Because of this, Naomi had to put in some extra effort. The next day, she specially chose a more


    casual outfit.


    It was a simple white t-shirt with a pair of jeans.


    She looked exactly like the students in Benedict''s school. If she apologized to him like this, she would


    look more sincere.


    On the way, she even bought some light sticks and cards. She wanted to cheer for him for his event.


    With all the preparations in ce, she then headed out.