Chapter 72
Benjamin came home calm as though he had just gone for a walk outside and nothing out of the ordinary
happened.
Secondster, Elizabeth also came home, and she looked a little frustrated because Benjamin
threatened her he would leak the video and image to her family and friends if she were to say anything
about his real name to anyone.
Elizabeth was someone who visited rich parties every week. If her friends were to see her working in a
pizza hut, they would have something they could always mock her with. Many others might take it
differently as well. How could someone like her who changed clothes every week and shoes every other
week work as a manager at a pizza store? The pitiful and doubtful gazes they would spare for her would
be shameful, to say the least. Elizabeth didn’t want to go through such a humiliating experience.
Moreover, she had repeatedly mocked Benjamin for working at Rye’s Pizzas in front of the Sterling family
members. If they were to know that she was working there as a manager, what would they think of her?
What would her children think of her? Lisa might not say anything, but Rosha would call her a joke. That
was the kind of son he was. He would listen to her when needed but would also argue with her all the
time if she asked him to do anything he didn’t like.
Her stomach burned so hard her breath smelled like acid. “No matter what, I must delete that video! I
should immediately hire a hacker,” she thought and already began to make the necessary calls. After
entering the vi, she noticed Benjamin climbing up the stairs. “Don’t think I didn’t notice you raised your
hand and almost hit me. That’s something I can’t overlook.” He looked at her mobile call log and dialed
her husband. While she may not be able to directly hurt Benjamin now, Shawn surely could.
After Shawn answered the call, she began speaking in a teary voice. “Darling…” she went to tell a
random story she had cooked up on the spot. By the end of it, Shawn assured he would deal with the
source of her current trouble, which was none other than Benjamin. After the call ended, she snickered
and wiped her fake tears off. “Can’t wait to see Shawn beat his ass.”
Benjamin came to his room and hesitated before opening the door.
Reba had just changed her dress. Benjamin stopped at the entrance and walked out immediately.
“Sorry.” He was about to close the door, but she told it was okay toe in “You should have knocked at
least,” she said, sounding just a little harsh in tone. She had worn a wonderful sparkling blue dress, but
Benjamin couldn’t look at her for long.
He kept looking everywhere except at her as he said, “Jane invited me for the birthday party.”
“I know,” she said, sitting in front of the mirror and starting to put on make-up. He wondered why she
wasn’t asking if he coulde to the party with her. “Uh, isn’t the party at night? Why are you applying
cream now?” It was still afternoon, so he asked a valid question. Reba, however, didn’t reply.
“Is your ankle fine?” he asked. “You think you can attend the party?” he didn’t think it was a good idea to
go to a crowded ce as she still couldn’t stand properly for long. “Jane is my best friend. If I can’t even
do this much for her, she’ll be really disappointed in me,” replied Reba. “By the way, I’m going with
Veronica, so you cane in another car.”
Benjamin’s heart slowed down pretty fast. “O-Okay.” In the Sterling family, Veronica was always first
when it came to wasting time at parties until Elizabeth joined the ranks.
“But are you sure you don’t need my help when you get in and out of the car?” he asked.
“Thanks, but no. My sister can handle that much, I’m sure.” Benjamin’s shoulders slumped down a bit.
He fell on the bed and made no sound anymore. About an hourter, Benjamin woke up. Reba was
still in front of the mirror doing her hair and makeup, and he wasn’t surprised. She was a perfectionist
when it came to presenting herself, and he liked that passion of hers.
Benjamin went for lunch and got stuck in the kitchen with Dorothy who kept trying to prove him she could
make curries much tastier than he could. He said he would listen another time, but she stubbornly kept
him there until evening. By the time he was out, Reba was already gone.
He hurriedly bathed, applied some cream to his face and came to Reba’s Porsche that was parked
outside.
Ashley came up to him to deliver a small package. She was covering her body properly now, but her
gaze was still the same. Herrge eyes just needed to look at him to reveal all the hidden desires of her
heart. She came a bit too close to give him the package, so Benjamin stepped back and snatched the
package. She left while staring at him without blinking. She didn’t smile at all, for she was like a dog in
heat, and her priorities were dictated by the lusts of her flesh. The dark-skinned Ashley was indeed
tempting, but Benjamin knew better, and so he didn’t even spare her an additional nce this time.
He opened the package, and there was a small invitation card for an auction. “Oh, yeah, I almost forgot
about this auction.” He tossed the box aside and slid the small fashionable card into his pocket. He was
wearing a dull navy blue suit as he didn’t want to stand out too much at the party, given his beard would
attract a fair amount of attention by itself.
As he started the car, Elizabeth stopped in front of the car and said, “We areing, too.”
“We’?” The back window was knocked, so he nced over his shoulder. Both Nn and Dorothy were
standing outside, already yelling at him to open the door. “Ugh…” Benjamin briefly bit his lower lip before
opening the doors. Elizabeth sat in the front row, whereas her parents sat in the back row.
“I thought I wouldn’t walk for a month after what happened in the morning,” Nn said,” but luckily, it was
the physician took care of it fast. Otherwise I would have missed a party.”
“What gift you prepared, mom?” Elizabeth asked her mother.
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“I’m bringing home-made cooking with me,” Dorothy proudly said. “The birthday boy and her girlfriend, I
mean, his girlfriend will cry a river of joy after tasting my dishes!”
“Hahaha, I’m sure they will,” Elizabeth seemed a little excited. There was a small gift box in herp.
“What about you, dad?” “You told me he’s a wrestler, so I bought him a pair of quality hand grippers.”
“That’s really thoughtful of you, dad,” Elizabeth said and nced at Benjamin. “What about you, driver?”
The word ‘driver’ stung a thorn in Benjamin’s heart, but he had a bigger worry. Hepletely forgot
about taking a gift to the party. (How could I forget such an important thing? It’s probably because
Dorothy ate my brain in the kitchen! I don’t have much time now. How am I supposed to buy a gift with
these three in the car?) “What’s wrong, driver?” Elizabeth leaned forward a little so she could get a better
look at his face. “Don’t tell you are not bringing a gift to the party? That’s basic etiquette, isn’t it?”
Benjamin’s heart rate spiked. “W-Well…” He wanted to p his own two cheeks for putting himself in
such a situation. “My gift will show up during the party,” as Elizabeth kept staring, he ended up blurting
what was on the top of his mind.
“Ho, it wille during the party, you say?” Elizabeth’s stare tightened. “Are you saying you are going to
give a VIP gift? How can you afford that? Oh, wait, you might have asked Reba, right? I should have
known, but since husbands don’t usually take money from their wives, it didn’t strike my mind quickly. My
apologies.” “Kmmpff,” Nn and Dorothy were holding themselves fromughing out loud. They loved it
when their daughter roasted someone, especially if it was the one and only son-inw of the Sterling
family because of whom they had to give up the thought of marrying their son to Reba. Benjamin’s
expression stiffened as his chest gained redness from rage throbbing in his heart.” Shall I start driving
now, Aunt Elizabeth?” he asked without even looking at her. Nn’s expression fell t whereas Dorothy
looked like she had seen a ghost all of a sudden because this was their first time hearing Benjamin call
Elizabeth an aunt. Elizabeth’s face lost some color, but the ample amount of makeup covered it up. “I’ll
take the silence as yes,” Benjamin squeezed the elerator with his foot. Like a bird flying down a slope
with its belly almost kissing the ground, the red Porsche swooped down the stone pavement with a posh
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