“I’m not going to approve it, of course,” Emmeline said with a smirk. “You should go through the 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.”
“That’s a coincidence,” Emmeline said with a smile.
When Adam pounced on her earlier, she could have easily fought back, but Adam would be injured, and it would become an awkward situation.
Benjamin’s sudden appearance had avoided any further conflict or embarrassment to both parties.
“Mr. York! Why are you here?” Adrien said with a frown.
“Yeah! This is our family business. Outsiders shouldn’t get involved,” Adam said while supporting himself with a chair.
“I’m not an outsider. I’m Ms. Louise’s friend,” Benjamin said with a smile.
“You’re not as close as family,” Adam said while rolling his eyes. “Emma and I are family.”
Benjamin smirked. “Family? If you treat her as family, you two wouldn’t have ganged up and bullied her.”
Adam and Adrien were embarrassed. They did not have a response.
Benjamin York was one of the most influential figures in Struyria, and no one dared to offend him.
Moreover, what he said was the truth. Adam and Adrien were indeed trying to force Emmeline to do something against her will.
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