"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

her earlier, she could have easily fought back, but Adam

any further conflict or embarrassment

here?" Adrien said with a

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

Ms. Louise's friend," Benjamin said with

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

treat her as family, you two wouldn't

They did

York was one of the most influential figures

the truth. Adam and Adrien were indeed trying

you okay?" Benjamin

said with a

to throw up two million dollars' worth fine wine in the toilet. It would be better

that. Let's go." Benjamin draped his arm over Emmeline's shoulders, and they

Adrien

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

underground parking lot, and Emmeline

suit jacket, tossed it into the trash can,

suit," Emmeline said. "I

"Sure." Benjamin nodded.

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