Chapter 12

Nathan and Penny came to the amusement park on the ninth floor to find Queenie playing at the slides and having a jolly good time.

Benson, on the other end, looked pensive and appeared to be deep in thought.

Anxiously, Benson and Leah inquired about the matter when Nathan and Penny showed up at the park.

“I have chased them away.” Nathan replied with a subtle grin, “I’ve told them to get Samuel here to plead the both of you if he wants to get that pill for Sean.”

“Well done, Nathan!” Leah was extremely pleased.

She then turned and reminded Benson, who was still in a pensive mood, “Let me warn you again, Benson. This is no ordinary pill, as it costs a whopping ten million for it. Don’t you dare give it away to Samuel as if it doesn’t cost a dime. Think of how he had bullied us all this time. Don’t expect I’ll let you off easily if you dare to go against my words.”

Benson opened his mouth, fumbling for an answer, but all he could give was a muted whine.

Time passed quickly when they were having fun watching Queenie enjoying herself at the playground. Half an hour passed when a group of men dressed impeccably in suits came up to them.

Leading the pack was none other than Samuel Smith, the de facto leader at the helm of the Smith family’s empire.

Samuel was not his usual arrogant self, as he was beaming with friendliness when he walked over in quick steps. “Hello, my dear Benson and Leah, I’m so glad to see all of you here!” he greeted them with feigned affection.

“Since when have we become so dearly close to you, Samuel?” Leah seemed unimpressed.

“Hello, Samuel.” Benson reciprocated tensely.

“I know that dad and I have been too hard on both of you over the years, my dear brother and my sister-in-law.” Samuel explained apologetically, “It made me feel really sorry for that. Let me offer my sincerest apology to the both of you.”

With that being said, Samuel looked like he was about to kneel in hopes of their forgiveness. Nonetheless, Benson rushed over to hold him back from kneeling. “No, Samuel. Please don’t...”

“Huh!” Leah huffed at his fakery, “What’s made him turned humble and kind to us all of a sudden? There must be something he’s wanted from us.”

“Come on, Leah. Since Samuel has already apologized to us, can’t you just stop picking on him?” Benson found himself on the horns of a dilemma, as he tried to placate his wife.

It only made Leah see red, “Are you finding me picky and pushy? So that you can play the saint while I’m the villain?” She wrung her hands and shouted at him, “Fine, I’ll wash my hands off this matter and let you do whatever you wish!”

Leah turned and stormed away towards Queenie, staying with her at the playground.

Leah’s petulant behavior left Benson feeling awkward in front of Samuel, who was quick to offer him his sympathy. “You can’t blame her, Benson. It was our own making that had caused her to loathe and resent us. I know Dad, Paul, and myself included, have been too harsh on you and your family in the past.”

“Don’t be mad at her, Samuel. Leah might look like a sourpuss, but deep inside she has a very tender

I understand that. How could I be mad at Leah?” Samuel said in an understanding tone, “We are all family, right? We are brothers of the same blood and flesh, our bond is unbreakable. Don’t you just agree with what I’ve

diligently,

with our dad, Benson.” Samuel pressed on when he saw that Benson was getting sentimental, “Even though

But he took a sip

still our father who’s brought us to this world. Do you want to be haunted with shame for the rest of your life for watching our father suffer in pain and not doing a

Can’t you see our dad’s life is hanging by

sentimental and good-natured person. His love for his father overshadowed all the unpleasant memories of how they had mistreated

you don’t have to beg me, Samuel. He’s my dad and I will do all I can to save him.” He clutched Samuel’s hand and cried plaintively, “I’ll ask Nathan

eyes

by Samuel, who had wickedly exploited Benson’s soft-hearted nature with all those mawkish and sentimental talks. He was

Penny. “I need a favor from both of you, Nathan, Penny...” he began

for. I’ll do anything

Yet he could not ignore the consequences should Benson refuse to give him the pill. It would only make Benson looked callous and selfish, and everyone in Channing would ridicule him as one unfilial son who had refused to save his dying

that it would be in Benson’s interest

help rebuild the relationship between Benson and Sean, enabling him to get back into Sean’s good books by offering him the pill. It all seemed like a good bargain

with a jaw-dropping ten million price tag, it meant nothing

with inexplicable gratitude when he took the pill from Nathan. “What a good-hearted fellow, my dear son-in-law!”

sidelong glance at Nathan. This guy seems full of tricks, she mumbled to herself, look how he has easily

pill, Benson took Nathan and Penny along with him, as

It filled her with such burning rage that

handed the pill over to the attending doctor of Sean

attending doctor gave the pill to Sean for immediate consumption, for he

Paul, Benson, Penny, and the others were pacing outside the ICU room, waiting impatiently for the doctor to update them

of the ICU

pill work for my dad?” Samuel and the rest

miracle, it’s simply miraculous!” The doctor announced excitedly, “Sean’s condition improved drastically after he had taken the pill. Though it is unrealistic to expect instant recovery after taking the pill, it would still require some time for him to recover from a critical illness

that it would only take about ten to fourteen days for

after taking the pill. I’d advise you guys to leave him alone and let him have a good rest,” advised

thanked the doctor and took

to you, Benson,” Samuel explained with a pretentious grin after the doctor

is fine.” Benson was

be some reward in

Wouldn’t it be such a pity to make her work in Diva, that subsidiary

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