"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."

a coincidence," Emmeline said

her earlier, she could have easily fought back, but Adam would be injured, and it would become

further conflict

are you here?" Adrien

family business. Outsiders shouldn't get involved," Adam said while supporting

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

as close as family," Adam said while rolling his eyes. "Emma and

"Family? If you treat her as family,

Adrien were embarrassed. They did

was one of the most influential figures in Struyria, and no one dared

the truth. Adam and Adrien were indeed trying to force Emmeline to do something

Benjamin asked while

fine," Emmeline said

fine wine

over Emmeline's shoulders, and they left the room without

and Adrien

effects of the alcohol

the underground parking lot, and Emmeline sat

the torn suit jacket, tossed it into the

said. "I

"Sure." Benjamin nodded.

he was

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