Chapter 71

Chapter 71 Shirley mastered her cooking skills des Samuel Many of her best dishes were his favorite —meals he could never get enough of Firing Benjamin xrold pize, Shai key replied calmly, “Of course, I learned it for my fature bathont, which is you now Though she had once red fameul, the whimate eneliciary was destined to be her husband and children. As for Samuel, he was a thing of the past. She wouldn’t cook for him again-

Denjamin seemed satisfied with her answer, and his expression softened slightly.

Believed. Shirley served him a couple of fried chic Warthiswresan trying to please him? she even temenden Benjamin casi a casal glance at Shiley, meeting her impeful gaze. Without a second, he picked up a piece of fried chicken and placed it in his mouth “How’s it? Bachel’s a great cock, back aby?” Shirley asked with as Benjamin swallowed the bite, then saidmanchalantly. “Not as good as yours”

Shirley bunked “What.” Was he complimenting her Her heart skipped a beat, but she quickly recovered. “Maybe you’re just used to my_llava.”

Benjamin’s dark eyes lockedan heis, deep and unreadable.

Bealizing her slip, Shirley harily clarified, “I mean, the taste of the food.”

Benjamin’s lips naked into a faint smirk, amusement flickering in his gase d kept Shirley flushed with embarrassment Why did she feel the need to explain? Diviously, she meant the food–what else could she mean? Mortified, she buried her head in her bowl and Before she could recovet, a green paa hie bar chack.

Startled, she looked up to see Benjamin picking out the vegetables he didn’t like and tossing them into her bowl.

“Tat them” Me ordered the grumbled, putting her cheeks in frustration as she obediently ate the vegetables Hes annoyed expression, paired with her toy cheeks, made Benjamin’s lips twitch upward. The bied hint of a smile vanished as quickly as it came After the meal, Denjamin returned to his work. Shakey brewed him a cup of coffee and, trigning nonchalance, asked, “Are you tired!”

Bermimin glanced up, his paze steady.

Clearing her du oat, Shirley offered, “If you’re tired, could give you a mi figuind it was the least she could do, given how dedicated he was to the company, Benjamin’s expression turned told “Nonred. You can go l Instead of leaving. Shirley pulled a book from the shelf-

(—one Owen had always insisted she read–and quie the settled into a chair nearby An traur later Benjamin heard soft, even breathing Looking up, he found Shirley sound asleep, her head resting on the book.

Ticking up his phone, he called Gloves. “Notify all managers and above to meet in the conference on in five minuteL‘

Two humans later, benjamin returned. He knocked lightly on the table, waking Shirley.

the groaned, rubbing her eyes apshe sat up. When her gaze landed on him, she immediately straightened. “You’re done?”

in the elevation, Butley quickly glup, carrying retouches. Her steps faltered slightly, and Benjamin’s eyes darkened as they lingered on her legs.

Shurley pushed past her discoudoir and hurried after him, oblivious to the subtle tension in his demeanor. Lightly biting her lip, she asked, “Benjamin, it’s still early. How about coming we enjamin induct respont Iistrat, he pulled out his phone, tapping the scendalelly. Moments later, afew images of ointments appeared on the display:

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tace mediction. She couldn’t bring herself to do something to embarrassing in front of him.

Benjamin raised a home, his expression almost playful “Do you want me to help you?”

Shipley yelped, her eyes wide with panic, shaking her head vigorously.

After a moment, Benjamin retrated the pthay screen and opened the windows, Shirley’s body trembled faintly, her cheeks tinged with a soft pink, her hushed face appearing even more alluring under the soft light, mined to look outside, his expression stoic. His deep Hack eyes burned with an intensity that seemed to defy his otherwise stole demeanor.

I was rush hour, and trattic had come to a standstill Their Rolls–Royce was side by side with Maybuch The gridlock stretched on Tinally, the Maybach’s window rolled down, revealing Samuel’s face inside.

The distance between the cars was less than two yard Samuel and Banjanin locked eyes immediately, their sharp gares clashing in an unspoken challenge Samuel nodded politely at Benjamin, but Benjamin merely gave him a d’unisdive glance before turning away, blatantly ignoring the gesture.

Samuel’s composed expression remained unchanged despite Benjamin’s slight.

Just as Samuel was about to look away, his eyes landed on someone in the Rolls–Rayor, and his body went rigid.

What was Shirley doing in Benjamin’s car?