The More the Merrier

Chapter 772 Did I Say You Can Leave

Ethen offered a suggestion: Why don’t you pretend to have a stomachache?

Arissa was dumbfounded. If Benjamin discovers I’m lying, I’ll be doomed. Besides, what use is it to pretend to be ill?

Benjamin’s wintry gaze swept over and landed on them both. “Why are you exchanging notes in the conference room?”

Ethen started sweating bullets. Arissa didn’t expect that Benjamin’s gaze was sharp enough to catch them exchanging notes during the meeting. An awkward silence ensued as everyone stared at them.

“Give it to me!” Benjamin narrowed his eyes in an imposing manner. Ethen could scarcely restrain himself from beating his brains out. Mr. Graham caught us in the act. He will definitely punish me. He shot Arissa an imploring look.

Seeing how scared Ethen was, Arissa turned to look at Benjamin. “It was our fault for not focusing on the meeting. Punish me if you want to! I was the one who gave Mr. Frank the note.”

The note was still with her. Benjamin’s expression turned dark. “Where did you learn how to take the rap for someone else’s mistake?”

Ethen hastily explained, “Mr. Graham, this has nothing to do with Ms. York. I was the one who started the conversation!”

Benjamin’s face was as black as a kettle when he saw them defending each other. Everyone else dared not utter a word. “What did you talk about? Share it with us!” Benjamin asked as an icy sneer flitted across his lips.

I shouldn’t have talked to Ms. York. It was my fault she got blamed, Ethen groaned in despair. Arissa glanced at Benjamin. “You should read it yourself.”

If I say it out loud, what would everyone think of us?

loud!” Benjamin barked. Arissa swallowed her anger and forced herself to say, “Mr. Frank is afraid that everyone can’t work in peace since you’re angry.

word “pacify” in front of a crowd as it was too embarrassing. The entire conference room fell into a

managers’ gazes darted between Arissa and Benjamin. So Mr. Graham is

gaze and stared at the paper in front of her silently. “Everyone,

up their stuff and fled the conference room. They

too. Scram!” Benjamin pinned Ethen with a withering

his notebook and dashed out of

that everyone else had left, Arissa

say you can

tracks before returning to her

man a

Graham, what can I do

expression caused Benjamin’s fury

growled in a

looked up to meet his

her back and wondered if she had incurred his

I don’t want to lag behind at work and get

you upset with me?”

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