Raegan struggled to regain her composure, her voice retaining a frosty edge as she spoke.
âIâm feeling somewhat unwell.
I must excuse myself.
â
Noticing Raeganâs pale complexion, Benson refrained from insisting she stay.
âI can have my driver accompany you,â he offered.
âThat wonât be necessary.
My driver is waiting outside,â Raegan declined politely.
As Raegan exited the room gracefully, Benson turned to Klein with a stern expression.
âWhat did you do to upset Raegan like that?â
Klein scratched his head, stammering, unable to offer a coherent response.
Benson wasted no time in cutting through the evasiveness.
âDid you hug her against her wish just now?â
âI⦠I regret my actions.
â Klein began to explain before opting instead to apologize.
Who could blame him for being captivated by such a stunning woman like Raegan? Caught up in the moment, Klein had impulsively embraced her, unaware of the consequences it would bring.
âYou fool!â Benson scolded sharply, âYou absolute imbecile!â
âCould you assist in clarifying matters to Raegan? I never intended for this outcome.
Her reaction took me by surprise,â Klein said to Benson.
In a swift motion, Bensonâs wine glass landed on Kleinâs face.
âUgh!â Benson exclaimed, his tone filled with disdain.
âYou must be dreaming! Count yourself fortunate Iâm not pummeling you.
I will inform your father of this incident.
Your lack of tact astonishes me.
Have you ever interacted with women?â
âI implore you, please.
I promise this wonât happen.
There was no malice in my actions.
â Klein nearly sank to his knees, begging for leniency.
âIf my father discovers this, heâll be livid.
He might even ground me.
âIâm culpable as well for taking the time to see your true nature before introducing you to Raegan.
â Bensonâs frustration boiled over, and he shattered a wine glass at Kleinâs feet.
âNow, leave my sight!â
To Benson, this marked a profound failure.
He resolved to offer Raegan a heartfelt apology the next day.
His judgment had hit rock bottom.
Recognizing Bensonâs intense anger, Klein wisely refrained from further words.
He promptly rose and made his exit.
âs BunnyBookery âWait a moment,â Benson called out.
Thinking Bensonâs request signaled a change in attitude, Klein turned, a spark of hope in his eyes.
âRaeganâs business card.
Give it here,â Benson commanded.
With a sigh, Klein retrieved the card.
Benson then motioned toward Ruben.
âYou too, sonny.
Both of you seem up to no good.
â
âI havenât done anything!â Ruben weakly protested.
Benson scoffed.
âYou two are inseparable, so Iâm sure thereâs some mischief afoot.
â
Rendered speechless, Ruben could only cast his gaze downward.
Bensonâs intuition was sharp, and both Klein and Klein, backed by their affluent families, had indeed been involved in questionable activities.