The sudden hush in the room heightened Flossie’s unease, especially as she noticed Edmund’s intense stare fixed on Benny.
“Sir…” Flossie called out, prompting Edmund to shift his gaze back to her. In an instant, his expression softened.
“My boyfriend is injured. I’ll take him to the hospital first. Thank you for your assistance today.” Flossie expressed her gratitude once more.
Edmund responded with a curt nod.
“Thank you,” Benny chimed in.
As Flossie and Benny made their way out, Edmund watched them depart with a furrowed brow.
Once they were out of sight, he instructed his men, “Find out who that woman is.”
Upon arriving home, Flossie helped Benny settle on the sofa before retrieving the medical kit.
Silently, she tended to his wound, her mind fraught with unanswered questions. She considered asking Benny why he had taken her to see Carl, but fear held her back.
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Due to their closeness, Benny sensed her unease keenly.
As Flossie closed the medicine box, he suddenly spoke up. “Tell me what’s on your mind.”
Flossie’s body tensed as she raised her eyes to meet his gaze.
She studied his handsome, refined, yet seemingly indifferent face, her palms growing clammy.
This was a rare instance of her relentlessly pursuing a man’s attention, only to be met with indifference. She felt a pang of hurt at being used as a pawn, a substitute for Evelyn.
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Struggling to contain her emotions, Flossie finally mustered the courage to voice her question. “Why did you take me there today?”
Her voice trembled, betraying her emotions.
Benny, however, didn’t seem to take her inquiry seriously and offered a smile. “It’s nothing major. Carl simply wanted to see you.”
Flossie bit her lip, a bitter laugh escaping her. “So you want to use me as a pawn for your schemes? Benny, you’re such a jerk!”
Despite Benny’s smile, his handsome features betrayed a hint of ruthlessness. “Haven’t you realized I’m a jerk by now? Then why remain loyal?”
Flossie met his gaze squarely, “Because I care for you.”
Her voice wavered slightly, but she was determined to convey her true feelings. “I believe that despite everything, there’s still good in you. And I have to stand by my choices.”
Having learned the value of independence from a young age, she was not one to easily abandon her convictions or the people she cared about.
It was this stubbornness that kept her loyal to Benny despite his flaws.
A flicker of cunning gleamed in Benny’s eyes as he watched Flossie turn to leave. Suddenly, he reached out and grasped her arm, stopping her in her tracks. “Will you always stand by me?”