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

Chapter 138: Which One Was More Important, Health or Staying Clean?

So, Benjamin was just pretending all along, waiting for Martina to fall into the trap, huh??

Even if Martina was not the sharpest, she could still figure out what was going on.

It suddenly dawned on her why all her attempts to wake Benjamin were in vain. He had been pretending to be asleep, and she fell right into his cunning act! She had been completely deceived by him!

It was almost suffocating for Martina until Benjamin finally released her.

“I said I’ll make a change, and I hope you can watch my transformation bit by bit until the day you truly believe in me,” Benjamin said, softly.

Nevertheless, Martina was rendered speechless by his entire performance. She was completely taken aback by the series of actions.

She didn’t even know what to say to change the current situation. She couldn’t even imagine that Benjamin would dare to do such a thing. Wasn’t he supposed to be heartless. and uninterested in other things? But now, he kept making changes time and time again. What was going on?

As Martina remained in shock, Benjamin softly squeezed her cheek. “Behave yourself, don’t gaze at me like that, or I might lose my self–control.”

At first, Martina didn’t quite grasp the meaning of his words. But when she noticed subtle changes in Benjamin’s body, her face turned red instantly.

Damn, was this man crazy?!

Despite his current physical condition, he dared to talk like this, as if he wanted to suffer a second injury.

she still pretended to be composed,

stop with these wild thoughts, or…or else your wound might

and blinked his eyes. “What are you talking about? Did I say something? Clearly, I’ve

purpose, as if he considered it a form of entertainment. Seeing Martina’s vivid little expressions on her

was completely speechless. It was hard to stay indifferent with a man who was

more mischievous now. He could even say such things; the

about whether the man in front of her was the real Benjamin or if

angry and scolded, “Don’t think I didn’t know what

Benjamin laughed.

with Martina,

the other side of the bed in a huff and pulled over one of the blankets. With a

body was indeed going through some changes. Even though he didn’t say it

he might do something. Pity that some things needed to progress gradually. Being too hasty now might scare her away, and then. all

was feeling a bit uncomfortable, Benjamin kept on holding back. He decided to get

had calmed herself down again, she suddenly saw Benjamin getting up as if he intended to go somewhere. Subconsciously, she

a bit awkward. It was not that they weren’t close, but there was some tension between them, especially on

for each other, even if it was just a tiny bit, and they couldn’t completely erase all of

pursed his lips and then stammered,

just a regular shower. What could go

was injured; why would he take

he trying to hinder the healing