Chapter 228 Who Could Have Possibly Caught His Eye

Calista, checking the time, turned to Benedict with a nod. "All right, you can head on to the banquet hall first. I'll join you there shortly with Kallum."

Benedict's face brightened with a look of sincere admiration, his smile softening the lines of his somewhat ruggedly handsome features.

"You seem to be on much better terms with Mr. Kallum now. Indeed, it might have been better had you two been siblings from the start. It would have spared you both considerable hardship."

Calista laughed at this, finding her father's musings endearingly naive at times. I wonder how Kallum would react to such an observation.

"Perhaps you're right," she responded thoughtfully. "I'll go on ahead then."

"All right, but don't keep Mr. Kallum waiting too long," Benedict added quickly.

Calista took a few steps, then paused and looked back, noticing Benedict still there, his gaze following her departure.

He stood tall and lean by the window, the sunset casting a warm glow that highlighted his refined features. Unlike many men of his age, Benedict lacked the typical middle-aged spread, his demeanor exuding a relaxed charm. His eyes carried a hint of youthful naivety that belied his years, reflecting a man who, despite occasional obliviousness and bias, deeply cared for his daughter.

"Off you go, off you go!" he encouraged, waving her off with an amused chuckle when he caught her looking back.

money by selling his kidney and entrusted it to a stranger to give to her. The one hundred and fifty thousand from

go, driven by his own misplaced courage, was arguably the boldest

the price for his foolishness

emotions and continued on her path, determined that in this life, Benedict would live out his days

He had chosen a pink gown for her to wear, eager to see her in it, imagining the soft and delicate image

You were smiling just now. What were you thinking about?"

suspicion, "Kallum, you're not... in love,

I was just joking! It's always women chasing after him; when has he ever chased after someone? I can't imagine any woman having enough charm

at them both, a bit annoyed. "Can you guys stop being so nosy?" His lack of

it be? The one from the Quinn family? Surely she's too easy a conquest for you. Or maybe the Lozano family girl? She's far too arrogant for

candidate, Remus continued, "Helena? Stella? Don't tell me it's your former

who is she?

suspecting there was truth to the teasing. "I think you might be onto something," he said to Remus, noticing Kallum's annoyed but silent

but Remus couldn't contain his excitement. "Helena? Maureen? Stella? Did I

impatience grew, he tried to usher them out. "Enough, the

way! You have to admit it, or I'll start rumors that

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