"I'm not going to approve it, of course," Emmeline said with a smirk. "You should go through the proper procedure."

"Emma, can't you do me a favor? No, can't you do Adrien and me a favor? Please approve my proposal!"

"I said I'm not approving it," Emmeline said. "You've asked the wrong person!"

She turned around and walked away. Adam pounced on her. "Emma!"

Emmeline quickly dodged aside.

Adam did not give up. He pounced at her again. "Don't go yet, Emma!"

Just as he was about to get his hands on Emmeline, a figure suddenly appeared between them.

Adam was shoved aside. However, there was a loud sound of cloth tearing.

When the dust settled, everyone realized that Benjamin was suddenly in the room.

They did not know when he had come in.

One of the sleeves of his suit jacket was already torn. Adam had torn it in the tussle.

"Benjamin? Why are you here?" Emmeline was surprised.

Benjamin shot a glance at his torn sleeve and said, "I was eating downstairs."

Emmeline

Adam pounced on her earlier, she could have easily fought back, but Adam would be injured,

had avoided any further conflict or

are you here?" Adrien said

This is our family business. Outsiders shouldn't get involved," Adam

I'm Ms. Louise's friend," Benjamin said with a

not as close as family," Adam said while rolling

as family,

Adrien were embarrassed. They did not

the most influential figures in Struyria, and no one

Adam and Adrien were indeed trying to

okay?" Benjamin

said with

fine wine in the toilet.

to hear that. Let's go." Benjamin draped his arm over Emmeline's shoulders, and they left the room without looking at the two

Adrien

moment later, Adam felt the full effects of the alcohol and collapsed under the

to the underground parking lot, and Emmeline

the torn suit jacket, tossed it into the trash can, and sat in the backseat

Emmeline said. "I should buy

"Sure." Benjamin nodded.

was her assistant and

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