“Waylon, we’ll have to save both of them. Otherwise, the plan won’t work,” Benjamin said.
“We can’t possibly watch Emma risk her life for Abel while we do nothing, can we?”
“Of course not,” Benjamin said.
“Tell me then, how can you get the antidote without risking Emma’s life?”
Benjamin pinched the bridge of his nose. “Let me think about this.”
“It’ll be too late by the time you think of something!”
“If it comes to it, I’ll marry her myself!” Benjamin lifted his head and said determinedly.
Waylon could not help but chuckle. “You? Do you think you’re the world’s ugliest man? Not if all the other men in the world suddenly drop dead!”
“That’s easy. I can… destroy my face!” Benjamin said.
Bang! There was a loud noise.
The noise did not come from Waylon. Instead, it came from beyond the office door.
“Who is it?” Benjamin said sternly.
“It’s me.” That was Janie’s voice.
Benjamin walked up to the door and opened it.
Janie stood in front of him. Her face was slightly pale.
“Why are you here?” Benjamin sounded annoyed.
“I’m here to return some things. I didn’t knock on the door because I heard someone else was inside,” Janie said with her head drooped.
Benjamin frowned. “You can wait in the secretaries’ office. I’ll call you over when I’m done.”
“Mm.” Janie nodded, clutched the document folder in her hands tightly, and quickly walked away.
Benjamin closed the door. Waylon asked, “What did you say earlier?”
“I said I can marry Emma. That’s the only way we can protect her and get the antidote. We can’t find any random man and let her marry him, right?”
“No. You said something else,” Waylon said.
“I said…” Benjamin hesitated for a little. “I said I can destroy my face and marry Emma. After we get the antidote, I’ll explain the situation to Abel and return Emma to him.”
Waylon stood up abruptly. “You can’t destroy your face! This is ridiculous!”
“It’s not a big deal. If Abel reunites with Emma, I can restore my face again. I know you have an ointment for that,” Benjamin said.
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