CHAPTER 84

The parrots did show some interest in the parfait, but in the end, they didn’t eat anything. The veterinarian had to come and check up on the birds again.

Selena now knew what exactly had happened the previous night, and she then understood the reason why the muffins were so horrible, the worst she had ever eaten. She had to make

and buy the best muffins in the city and then eat them to feel a little better.

The word already reached Rebecca through Veronica, but she couldn’t question Benjamin because she was smart enough to realize that Selena probably had something to do with the birds. Moreover, there wasn’t much one could do if family members kept fighting against each other. Whom should she support? She had been seeing this since childhood, so she was thinking of telling Benjamin to control himself until she bought a new house where they could freely live together.

While Rebecca was planning a design for her and her husband to wear during the reception, Benjamin went to Rye’s Pizzas to invite the workers there. The date of the reception had been decided. It was after the two movies Jacob produced had released, so there were still over thirty days left. Benjamin didn’t complain as any earlier date would mean troubling Jacob, and thus troubling his daughter.

After Elizabeth quit, Christopher was promoted back to being the manager once again. Benjamin treated him with an ice cream sundae the size of his head just to congratulate him. He gave various ice creams to other workers as well and made them feel a little special that afternoon, though it cost him a month’s salary to be able to do that, for he didn’t use the platinum card to treat his co-workers

While Benjamin was returning home, Shawn’s car blocked his way at a U-turn. Only Shawn was there. No one else.

the Porsche and asked with a polite smile on

about you, but to think you’ve grown so daring you put too much in their food, you

you sure you want to do this here?”

of my family will make me look like a thug, but hitting you inside a car won’t give me much thrill, either, so punching that little smile out of

you waiting

punch Benjamin’s face and body all over. He kept going even after seeing blood. Once Benjamin fell to the ground,

from here on out. The only way you can escape from this nightmare is to leave this city. Disappear from Rebecca’s life forever. I’ll give you three days’ time to think.

tell whether his

Shawn left, Benjamin got up to his feet, wiped the dirt off his

into a thousand pieces!” “Shadow…” Benjamin looked toward a

“But, Lord….”

be, they’re still family. I’ll deal with them myself. Besides, I don’t need you here,

“That’s an order.”

Shadow replied no more.

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