Fleeing the Gilded Cage: Don't Want to be the Billionaire's Wife

Fleeing the Gilded Cage: Don’t Want to be the Billionaire’s Wife Chapter 88

Chapter 88: Drenching Adam’s Head with the Icy Drink.

It wasn’t until some time had passed that Adam gradually began to sense that something was off. He cautiously fixed his gaze on Benjamin, feeling an inexplicable sense of guilt within himself.

He began to feel nervous. What was wrong? Did he say something wrong just now?

But all he talked about were some topics related to Martina, and he merely made a couple of casual derogatory remarks. Benjamin couldn’t possibly be angry because of that, right?

Regardless of how Adam thought about it, he couldn’t imagine it going in that direction.

He believed that Benjamin would never easily let his mood be swayed by Martina, let alone direct his anger towards him. That was absolutely impossible.

“Benjamin, are you feeling unhappy or something? Is that woman bothering you once more, pressuring you to get married?” The use of the word “again” in this context was splendid.

Upon careful consideration, some memories related to this sentence finally surfaced in Benjamin’s mind. There was indeed a time when Martina had used running away from home as a way to pressure him into marrying her time.

What did he say back then?

Benjamin pondered earnestly for a moment, and finally recalled the situation at that

He seemed to have said that he was busy and would discuss it when he returned. Later, because he was really busy, Martina’s words from back then quickly slipped from his mind.

And then there was no “after” anymore.

intention to leave him. It turned out that everything had its reasons. It was because of his past actions and his mind being elsewhere that he had repeatedly delayed

of emotions did Martina carry when

became. eryone present at this moment was already

that something was terribly wrong with Benjamin today, as if he could

had to tread cautiously now. “Benjamin, why aren’t you speaking? What happened?” He gathered

of Benjamin as well as his own cup. “No matter what, if I said anything unpleasant just now, I hope you

Benjamin didn’t have any intention to drink at all, not even

movement.

truly panicking. What had happened? What did he say that caused

understood Benjamin’s current state of mind better than anyone

drink, Benjamin finally reacted. He first added several ice cubes into his own cup. Then, he

to move. He simply couldn’t understand why this was

trembled, and everyone else was too frightened to come closer. Their faces turned pale as if they could

down his face and neck without exception. Not only did the discomfort of being drenched in cold liquid prevail, but the embarrassment of being splashed with alcohol by someone else in front of numerous friends added to the

to do anything. He knew that if Benjamin was really angry, he should silently

all this, Benjamin calmly spoke,

these two words came out of

face and said, “As long as you are happy. I am fine

such a

his lips and asked again, “Is

once again. “I don’t quite understand what

just for

attempted to say something on behalf of