Chapter 42 Going Mad
wrong.
Benson was doing it again. His tone and his words felt like accusations, as though Sierra was the one in the win
But wasn’t it only natural that he should cut ties with other women? He was clearly the one at fault.
Sierra shook her head, her voice cold. “Benson, you’re so childish. From start to finish, you have no idea where you w respect I deserve.
went wrong. You’ve never given me the basic
“You and everyone around you have treated me like your dog, a joke to laugh at while you drink, reducing me to nothing.”
The smile on Benson’s lips vanished instantly. He pursed his lips and said, “It was just a joke. I didn’t know
“A joke?” She interrupted, her voice laced with sarcasm. Her eyes bumed with emotion. “Am I some kind of idiot? Why should I be the punchline of your jokes? For a brief moment, Benson’s eyes flickered with panic, but he quickly recovered. “I won’t let them talk like that again.”
Sema shook her head, her tone still icy. “There’s no ‘again. We’re done.”
wave of guilt surged in Benson’s chest.
Just as he was about to apologize sincerely, his gaze landed on a men’s suit jacket hanging on the coat rack in the living room. His expression darkened
Siema, have you become so cold and heartless because you’ve found another man?” he snapped.
Siema frowned and followed his gaze, spotting the suit jacket belonging to Theo that he had given her to wear home. Her expression changed, and her eyes briefly flickered with incertainty.
Benson watched her closely, noticing the brief panic in her eyes, and at that moment, his heart seemed to drop.
“You wouldn’t let me in, so is there a man hiding in your room? The jacket’s here, so the guy must be too!”
In a fit of madness, he stored into the house, searching frantically.
“Benson, are you insane?” Siema shouted, furious at his erratic behavior.
Benson slammed his hand on the table, sending a cup crashing to the floor, its shards scattering at her feet.
Her heart skipped a beat as Benson grabbed her wrist, roughly throwing her onto the sofa. He pointed at the suit jacket, his voice trembling with anger.
Tell me, who is that man?!”
When Sierra remained silent, be grabbed her shoulders and shook her violently.
“Speak up! Who is he? Who made you betray me?–
Sierra lifted her leg and kicked him hard in the stomach. Seizing the opportunity, she shoved him away with all her strength and slapped him across the face. “Benson, are you done causing a scene?!” she yelled.
Benson roared, his anger boiling over. He grabbed her hand again, his eyes wild with rage, and lowered his voice menacingly.
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