Mr. York thought Benjamin was acting extremely strangely today. After arriving at the company that morning and wandering about for a while in a stupor, Benjamin asked Mr. York to notify the other offices that he was holding a meeting. Although there was no such plan for this morning, Benjamin insisted on bringing down all of the important executives from the several offices. They continued to meet like this up to this point. Mr. York couldn't help but wonder if Hazel Stewart was involved in any way. But the more he considered it, the less likely it seemed. Benjamin never gave a damn about Hazel Stewart, after all. He hardly ever acted in such a strange way because of her. Regarding Yvonne, she had grown even more lethargic since Hazel quit her job. She requested a day off today so she and her pals could go shopping. She didn't even show up for work. Mr. York came to the conclusion that there was no chance that Benjamin's activities were related to Yvonne as well. But Mr. Yo
Benjamin pulled Hazel Stewart from the Civil Affairs Bureau. Hazel Stewart's heart raced when she looked down and noticed that Benjamin didn't appear to be about to let go of her anytime soon. She knew that the call he received was from his grandmother. Benjamin was furious. A surge of wrath shot through his chest. "Hazel Stewart Stewart, did you already guess that my grandmother would protect you because it's her birthday next week?" he said with a threatening tone. Is it the reason you deliberately chose this moment to file for divorce? "No, I ..." Hazel Stewart realized that Benjamin had misinterpreted her. She didn't have any reason to think that this would be her last divorce. All for the child she carried within her. Sooner or later, her marriage to Benjamin would have to end. It was the ideal time to do it, now that she was expecting. "No?" Benjamin laughed hysterically. He was obviously not at all trusting what Hazel Stewart had to say. "Grandmother called me just now
The day of Madam Lucas's birthday was drawing near. Hazel Stewart created Benjamin's grandmother a birthday present while she was painting. She was now very low on cash, having borrowed the majority of her expenses from Zen. The Lucas family was also extraordinarily well-off. "Madam Lucas has probably seen many things in her life," Hazel Stewart surmised. It's possible that she doesn't always enjoy expensive items. Because it was a handcrafted gift that she had spent the entire day working on, the present she had prepared wasn't very pricey. Dinner on Madam Lucas's birthday was scheduled for six o'clock. Still, she pushed Hazel Stewart to come over earlier when she called her in the morning. Before she handed Benjamin her gift, Hazel Stewart wrapped it up nicely. It took him a while to respond. "Today is your grandmother's birthday, Benjamin. As Hazel Stewart put it, "I have no ulterior motives behind this call; I just wanted to let you know. I plan to go over earlier so I can
When Yvonne learned that her card was overdrawn, she was taken aback. "Not enough money?" she inquired. "That can't be done, try again." The card with the highest balance belonged to her. The card has an enormous amount of money on it. Yvonne pondered the possible expense of this jade band. Standing next her, Hazel couldn't suppress a small chuckle. "What are you laughing at?" "Benjamin gave me all the money on this card," Yvonne scowled and stated. Three years later, I bet he hasn't handed you a single penny, correct? Benjamin had, in fact, never handed her any money. But today, he did give her a black card. It was quite evident to Hazel that this card was unique to Benjamin. It was a limited edition black card from throughout the world. She had received it from Benjamin with the intention of purchasing Mrs. Lucas's gift. But just now, it would be great to enrage Yvonne with it. After attempting to swipe the card once more, the sales assistant said, "I'm sorry, there are insuf
Hazel exhaled deeply in relief. Thankfully, Benjamin refrained from inappropriately shielding Yvonne this time. Maybe during the past few years Hazel had become used to being the victim. Hazel was ecstatic, even if all Benjamin had said was the truth. She was not getting ahead of herself, of course. She was aware that Benjamin remained the same and continued to despise her. After saying, "I have other things to deal with, let's talk later," Benjamin abruptly disconnected up. Yvonne had to be patient with Benjamin no matter how offended she felt. Hazel was the only person she could vent to. She extended her arm to give Hazel a shove. Yvonne grabbed at nothing again as Hazel abruptly turned her body away as soon as she saw her moving. A rare genuine smile lit up Hazel's face as she cast a scornful glance down at Yvonne, who had collapsed to the ground once more. "Miss Taylor, you've already called Benjamin to make sure he really gave me the black card," she remarked. I'm going to
Hazel headed straight home after leaving MC Enterprise. Given the wealth and influence of the Lucas family, Mrs. Lucas's birthday celebration ought to have been an extravagant affair. But only family members were allowed to attend Mrs. Lucas's birthday supper since she disliked waste and extravagance. Hazel was disliked by everyone in the Lucas family except her grandmother. Benjamin's parents were among those who believed Hazel was a self-centered gold digger who was only using Benjamin as a stepping stone to higher social status. Their attitude toward their daughter-in-law had always been callous. Hazel questioned whether she would have been able to become a member of their family if Mrs. Lucas had not coerced Benjamin into marrying her three years prior. However, upon further reflection, there was absolutely nothing favorable about being married to Mr. Lucas. On the one hand, neither her position nor Benjamin's family ever made an official announcement or acceptance. However, B
In contrast, Mrs. Lucas expressed her happiness upon receiving the treats. She let everyone see her open the box. A few delicious pastries were arranged within the exquisite box. "You made me lotus cakes," Mrs. Lucas remarked. Her gloomy eyes brightened the instant she saw lotus cakes, which were her absolute favorite. "As anticipated, Hazel is the one who knows me the best. She is aware of my desire for these lotus pastries." "I'm happy that my grandmother enjoys the food I've made," Hazel said. Since she didn't have any extra cash to give Mrs. Lucas a birthday present, she decided to bake her a lotus cake instead. She knew Mrs. Lucas enjoyed lotus cakes. Hazel was unsure, though, if Madam Lucas's response was genuine or perhaps motivated by her desire to assist her in getting out of this difficult situation. You are overly frugal. Someone said, "You shouldn't make something so cheap for Grandmother's birthday, even if she likes flower cakes." "To prepare our gifts for Grandmoth
Hazel sat quietly to the side, feeling that she had no right to speak at this point. In contrast, Benjamin was furious. However, since his grandmother was also there, he was unable to provoke a confrontation with Christian. They have to settle any disagreements amicably. They would be embarrassed to act in such a way in front of so many people. Christian must have assumed Benjamin would make this choice, which is why he decided to make a concert today of all days. Mrs. Lucas no longer had a smile on her face. Her head came up to meet Christian's. Finally, with a sigh, she extended her hand to accept his gift. She was never fond of Anthony's undocumented family. She recognized only one daughter-in-law, Winnie. She could not, however, refuse Christian's status as her grandchild, even if she had no desire to recognize Christian as her mother. He was, after all, a product of the Lucas family lineage. The more cynical cousins chuckled under their breath at Mrs. Lucas's reply. Anthony