Chapter 73

Benjamin lowered his head guiltily. "My leg hurts. As for other parts of my body... I don't think I'm injured. I feel humiliated. That's all."

He showed the wound on his leg, "Look... It's. It's nothing serious."

Benjamin might have said so, but he was in a dire condition.

It looked like he had dark clouds looming over his head.

He spoke in a rather low voice, appearing to be not in his usual self.

Wearing a dejected expression, he looked left and right before saying. "Mom, I realized now. I know you're right."

A sigh came from Joshua. "Honey, our son has always been prideful. I'm afraid that he's more than mortified this time around. Benjamin.

At the very least, he reckoned that Benjamin would be fine, considering the collected demeanor the latter was portraying. "Dignity can't fill your tummy" Regina was relieved. "So, it's all going to be okay. Don't worry, Be

Initially, she was concerned that the incident would deal a huge blow to Benjamin's self-esteem. Compared to that, the scrapes and bruises on him seemed nothing to be worried about.

As she spoke, she helped Benjamin up and suggested, "Come, let's go to the hospital...

"No!" Benjamin suddenly shook his mother's hands off and shouted, "I won't go to the hospital?

He could not let

et anyone know that he was crippled

If the public were to know that he lost his manhood, he would lose every last bit of his dignity to go on in life.

Benjamin met his mother's worried and surprised eyes, enduring the urge to ery

He implored, "Mom, I'm so tired. I just want to go home and bandage my leg"

"Okay, let's go home." Joshua patted Regina and whispered, "I think he was frightened."

Regina nodded. "It's better to be frightened now so as to not try to be a hero in the future."

Then, she warned Benjamin, "Don't get involved with the Larson family anymore, you hear! They're done for in the entirety of Acocester

Layla raised her head and felt even worse when their words reached her ears.

When the Moore family left, only Thomas and Layla remained there, not to mention Henry standing in the shadows.

When Layla saw Henry, she complained, "Where were you' Do you u know what happened just now? Do you know that Winnie...

been here the whole time. I saw what happened. Henry halted in his tracks and looked Layla in

to mean, Henry?" questioned

was aware that Alina

would never admit that she was

that the Larson family has never given Maddie

any of you think that she'd someday pull the same and bully the weak just

see the reason Henry lumped Madeline

Even the rescue team said it couldn't be helped... Don't tell ine her spirn came back!

at your way, then. Whatever it you all deserved what happened

Chapter 73

Henry learned that Madeline had saved him once, he began to see what

family was the one oppressing

them time and again. In the end, she even chose to sacrifice

in her shoes, Henry could only wonder

had been countless nights where Henry made up hypotheses in his head of his reactions

that he would certainly not save his

a sigh of relief and walked toward the elevator. He did not even turn his head around to look after boarding

very least, he knew that

would have a

Honey! He must be out of

the hospital quickly and have her checked out! I'm heading back to work to sort out this big mess we've gotten ourselves.

came over and blocked their path. "Sorry, guys, It's a shame that this banquet didn't end on a happy note. That said, looking at the chaotic mess and the damage, don't you think you should compensate us for

his hands together. Gone was his usual warmth and enthusiasm toward the guests. "Haha... We're only a measly owner of

"This is the bill You can have a look. Will you be paying by card or online

had a headache. She accepted the bill and took a gander at it. In an instant, a grim countenance marred

too, felt a lump in his throat. "This is way too expensive. Besides, it's not our

what he said. Anyone could've attacked the guests, and you're asking us to pay for it? You should be refunding us the money and compensating us for our emotional distress!" The person in charge smiled

for that."

the place, so

to bring that

was

e restaurant à fortune.

tears, Layla departed from Cosmopolitan Restaurant with a pale

of the sun again, they could only feel coldness all over their

the car, he floored the accelerator and drove off, completely

"Honey!" Layla was astounded

she knew that

waited for a long time at the same spot, trying to hail a taxi but in

During

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