Chapter 12 Why Are You Hiding There

"Then tell me, what do you want to eat, Bennie?" Daryl asked.

"I'll eat whatever you make!" Benjamin answered.

Daryl ruffled his hair gently. She took his hand and they went to the kitchen.

The kitchen was huge. She was about to cook when she heard the engine of a sports car.

Her heart jolted in her chest. She quickly wiped her hands clean and walked out.

Before she could step out, Benjamin ran towards her with his tiny legs and pulled her behind the door. "Mommy, Daddy is back! What should I do? What if he throws me out?" "That's not possible."

She rubbed his head gently to comfort him as they looked out from their hiding place.

The sudden arrival of Zack surprised the servants in the villa.

A heavy atmosphere covered the place in no time.

He emerged from the darkness and the lights in the room lit up his features. There, he stood majestically with his intimidating aura.

Daryl clenched her fist when she remembered the memory of that night. She inhaled deeply and held her breath.

It was her fault. She shouldn't have involved herself with him in the first place.

The butler walked up to him and took over his suit jacket. "Sir, you're back."

Zack looked around. He noticed that there was some change in the atmosphere at home.

He stopped in his tracks and asked, "Has Bennie come back?"

"Well..."

"Tell the security guard not to let him in," he instructed in his icy voice.

dare you not

his necktie as he walked upstairs. Wherever he went, the

that, Benjamin stuck his head out and called for him.

voice, Zack stopped and followed the source

at the spiral

two people

his face darkened, the anger in his heart began

and intimidating aura hovered over the

there? Come out!" Benjamin swallowed the lump in his throat as he walked out nervously. "I know I

looked pitiful yet cute at

at him as he said in a businesslike tone, "Aren't you the one who said that you wanted to leave me? Why did you come

flustered Benjamin. He tugged on his father's trousers as he tried once again. "Daddy, don't drive me away. I promise I won't trouble you anymore. I won't try to sabotage your relationships again.

the windows of his

lips as he started to feel bad for him. Hesitantly, he put his hand on his son's head. "Really? You're going to obey me from now on? Don't you feel

the future, I won't run away. If

some kind of guilt-tripping?" Zack asked when he felt

would never

was why he was very cautious about choosing a woman to

that this kid began to act arrogant and willful. Just like Zack, Benjamin was determined to get whatever he wanted. Persistence was a good thing, but he was still too young. Zack had to teach

"What is it?"

want to eat a meal cooked

heart ached when she witnessed how Benjamin told Zack

she felt bad

was a sensible boy, but he wasn't born in an ordinary family. No matter how much Zack spoiled him financially, he still needed

not to disturb the father and son session in front of her. She went back to the

down in front of Benjamin with a gentle look on his

guilty, he nodded his head at him.

lit up upon his

kitchen at a speed of light and hugged Daryl's leg. "Daddy has forgiven me!

A family dinner?

smile spread across her lips as relief washed over

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