Chater 26 Chapter 26 Misunderstanding the Relationship.

It had been so long since Sierra had enjoyed such a carefree barbeque meal. Benson never liked it. The strong smell bothered him, and he thought it wasn't hygienic, so he always avoided it.

She remembered once going to barbeque with Madison, and when Benson picked her up, he frowned as soon as he smelled it on her.

He just drove off without a word, leaving her to take a cab home alone. Plus, he didn't speak to her for three days after that. Ultimately, she gave in and never had barbeque again.

Looking back now, Sierra felt foolish. With every compromise she made for Benson, she lost a little more of herself. She had completely forgotten who she was in that relationship.

"Uncle Theo, thank you so much." She looked up at Theo beside her, her gratitude sincere.

"You've thanked me plenty already. No need to keep saying it." Theo handed her a wet wipe to clean her hands. His voice was deep and magnetic, the kind that could easily captivate anyone.

Sierra lowered her head and wiped her hands carefully.

of her. Theo was the son of Edward's second wife, born later in life, and Edward was particularly fond of him. Benson would complain that Edward was biased,

to them at all, and even suppressed Edward at the company. When Benson spoke of him, it always came with resentment and

trusted Benson completely and believed everything he said back then,

after spending time with him these past few days, she could clearly see that Theo wasn't as cold and heartless as Benson had painted him to be. In fact, he was

probably thanks to Edward's instructions that

thoughtful toward her.

phone number?” Theo's

Sierra froze, not immediately reacting to

and spoke slowly, "Once Aunt Jemima

Sierra quickly gave him her number, and her phone rang

my

nodded, and when she went to pay the bill, she was surprised to see it already taken care of.

Theo, didn't we

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