In the Lap of Luxury novel (Grace and Benjamin) novel Chapter 602

There was a plum blossom tree in the police station's courtyard. It filled the air with a sweet fragrance.

Benjamin stood under the tree, glancing at Caleb, who was staring at him from the side. "I don't know Brodie, and I didn't orchestrate the incident."

"What about Ryan Madden?"

Grace held his gaze as she questioned, "It just happened to be the Eastwood property's construction site, and the contractor is Ryan. You know him.

"Besides, everyone knows that Jessica is the investor. What's your relationship with her?"

Brodie had been right. Benjamin had indeed met Ryan once.

When Benjamin had gone to see Jessica the other day, he hadn't left immediately. Instead, he had parked his car in the distance and watched Ryan sneak out suspiciously.

At that time, Ryan had been extremely alarmed when Benjamin stopped him. "You …"

Benjamin had opened a pack of cigarettes and handed him two, warning, "I'm watching you. Don't do something you shouldn't."

Perhaps Brodie had witnessed their interaction.

In hindsight, Benjamin had been unexpectedly outwitted. It seemed that Brodie had had his eye on him all along.

Now, that had created a misunderstanding that Benjamin couldn't easily clarify.

Benjamin turned to the side as he responded, "The Hawkins and Quine families are influential and respectable in Pamore. I do have some personal ties with Jessica; I won't deny that.

"But that doesn't mean that I orchestrated the kidnapping. Grace, I don't need to harm you, and I won't."

"Then, can you guarantee that Jessica isn't behind it either?" asked Grace.

Benjamin opened his mouth, but ultimately, he couldn't provide an answer.

"You can't?" Grace chuckled.

"Benjamin, you can't even be honest with me from the beginning to the end.

"As far as I know, the Hawkinses and the Quines aren't close enough for you to give out billions of dollars to Jessica just like that. What on earth is going on between the two of you?"