Benjamin made two cups of coffee, one with sugar and milk, and handed them to Emmeline.
He placed the other cup of plain coffee in front of himself.
He looked at Emmeline and felt a warm feeling in his heart.
He remembered their peaceful days on Adelmar Island. Unfortunately, they could not go back.
Benjamin took a sip of the slightly bitter coffee and sighed.
“What’s wrong, Ben?” Emmeline looked up at Benjamin with blurry eyes.
Benjamin smiled faintly, “Nothing. I just suddenly realized that Emma has grown up.”
“Am I getting old?” Emmeline raised her hand and touched her cheek.
Benjamin smiled, “No, you’re only 23, a young girl.”
Emmeline said, “But I’m almost 24. My birthday is coming soon, right?”
Benjamin said, “It’s on the 10th of October. I remember. It’s still some time away.”
Emmeline smiled and said, “I can’t even remember my birthday. Every year, you guys have to remind me. Sometimes, you celebrate my birthday, and I’m clueless about what’s happening.”
“You’re like the sun, moon, and stars in the old times for us,” Benjamin said.
“Are you guys laughing at me for being childish?” Emmeline asked.
Benjamin laughed, “No way. We all adore you.”
“I’m not smart because you all spoiled me.” Emmeline pretended to be angry.
Benjamin said, “Being spoiled by others is also a kind of happiness. You don’t know how happy Master Adelmar is when he has you at an old age.”
Emmeline sniffled, and tears fell. “You make me miss my master even more.”
Benjamin comforted her, saying, “Why are you crying? When your eyes are better, we’ll see Master Adelmar.”
Benjamin reached out and gently wiped the tears on her face.
The scene inside astounded Janie as she was about to push the door open.
She was holding a thermos with lunch for Benjamin inside.
She went to Adelmar Group earlier, and Joey said he had gone to Nightfall Cafe.
Janie followed soon after but did not expect to see him with Emmeline.
They were drinking coffee and talking intimately, and Benjamin was wiping Emmeline’s tears.
At that moment, Janie felt she did not need to go in anymore.
Benjamin would not like their lunch.
At this moment, Benjamin had his back to the door, and Emmeline could not see anything. Neither of them knew that Janie was at the door.
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