Chapter 1190
The Untouchable Ex-Wife
âIâm not nervous. Itâs just that⦠I think things are getting interesting now.â Renee had left that circle for many years, so she rarely experienced risky situations like this. She suddenly felt like she had entered an adventure game, and adrenaline was pumping in her veins.
Benjamin lived in the center of the fort. Although the large reception hall was not as luxurious as a five-star hotel, it was still magnificent, with plenty of armed guards around.
Benjamin sat at the main seat in the reception hall, looking like an amiable old man in a casual floral shirt. He even had a white beard. When he saw Liam, he smiled happily.
There were five men of different ages sitting beside him, and all of them looked intimidating and dangerous. They were Benjaminâs foster children, just like Mateo. There was only one woman in the hall, and she was wearing a white traditional suit, looking charming and delicate.
Renee felt curious just looking at her, and tugged on Liamâs sleeve as she asked, âLiam, is that Joanne?â
Although she did not look like the girl in the photograph, she was the only woman who seemed to have a considerably high status in the fort.
âNo, thatâs not Joanne, but my masterâs only child, Amber Jenkins. He loves her very much, so donât offend her.â
âOh⦠No wonder she sits beside your master,â Renee murmured as she stared at her.
Suddenly, Benjamin stood up and laughed heartily as he stroked his beard.â Hah, you really are my good disciple! Gem was right-she told me that youâll come back, and you did. Come and sit over here.â
âMaster, itâs been a while. Are you well?â Liam respectfully asked Benjamin.
âI wasnât at first because I was worried about Gemâs marriage, but I donât have to be, now that youâre backâ¦â Benjamin said meaningfully.
âDad, please donât say things like that. If not, youâll scare Liam away again.â Amber pulled on Benjaminâs sleeve and lowered her head in embarrassment. It was obvious that she admired Liam. After all, she had managed to escape from that red-light district because of him.
Mateo had liked Amber for many years, so when he saw Amber looking flustered, he became jealous and hurriedly said, âMaster, thereâs one thing you didnât know. Liam came back this time with his girlfriend, he said he wants you to meet her.â
âGirlfriend?â Benjaminâs features immediately turned cold. âYou were in a hurry to leave the other day⦠Was it because of your girlfriend too?â
Previously, he did not plan to let Liam go. But after his daughter pleaded with him, he reluctantly agreed to it. It had only been a short while, but Liam had come back with a girlfriendâof course Benjamin and Amber would feel humiliated.
âThatâs right. Master, I told you before that Iâve had a crush on her for many years. Now, at last, Iâve made her my girlfriend. Donât you think Iâm capable?
â Liam grabbed the chance and held Renee as he spoke to Benjamin earnestly.
âHmph, youâre indeed capable.â Benjamin sized Renee up. Although he was smiling, he could not hide the fierceness in his eyes.
âNice to meet you, Mr. Jenkins.â Renee nodded at Benjamin politely. Her intuition told her that things would not be that easy this time around