Benjamin was only five years old, but he was smarter than most adults.
He wore a black suit accompanied by neatly brushed-up hair and sunglasses.-
Escorted by a group of bodyguards, he walked confidently with his tiny legs. His hand clutched peremptorily with the woman beside him, and with an innocent face, he asked, "Are you Daryl Ye?"
Daryl stared at him with awe. How could a child manage to sound aggressive yet cute at the same time?
Even though she was confused, she gave him her answer. "Yes, I am. Do you know me?"
Benjamin stared at her intently. The thing that he hated the most was when women were wronged. Not to mention, it might be his mother. Without much contemplation, he rubbed Daryl's hand gently as he assured her, "Of course. Don't you know me? I'm Bennie. I'll help you get rid of those bad guys. As long as I'm here, no one can hurt you!"
Daryl was stunned by his words.
There was a warm feeling that overwhelmed her heart. It was strange as she had never seen this kid. At that thought, she was willed that she wouldn't let this child face a dangerous situation because of some stranger like her.
Daryl knelt in front of him and caressed his face soothingly. "It's very dangerous out here. Come with me before the bad guy and the witch caught up with us."
She peered at him with longing eyes. If her child was by her side, maybe he would have grown up like this.
Someone as cute as the boy in front of her.
Benjamin hated it when someone touched his face, but he couldn't find it in his heart to get angry with Daryl. In a determined voice, he declined her proposal. "Go home with me and be my mommy! I can help you teach them a lesson."
Of course, Daryl didn't take his words to the heart. After all, he was just a kid. However, she noticed his change of aura when he told the guards to take care of her.
"Leon Lu?" Benjamin probed at him with his dark and cold eyes. He was just a little boy, but Leon saw the intimidating atmosphere that he emitted.
Leon's face darkened when he realized what was happening. "Where did this bastard come from? Don't you know that it's rude to behave like that to an adult? Take this woman and this kid out!"
"Leon Lu, what are you doing? The child has nothing to do with this, you bastard!" Daryl threw Leon a dagger look. Doing this to a child was not something that she expected him to do.
On the other hand, Benjamin didn't falter on his ground.
He plastered a smile across his lips as he waved his tiny hand to his men.
A man in a suit came forward and opened a black briefcase. He pulled out a paper and read it out loud. "When the Lu Group purchased the Brightest Company during the beginning of the year, they bribed a government official whose surname was Zhang. The authority is investigating. Candida Ye won the Best Actress Award simply because Leon Lu bribed the chairman of the selection committee. The evidence has been posted on the Internet."
Upon the revelation, Candida's and Leon's faces darkened.
"Nonsense!" Leon growled defensively as he clenched his fists hard. "How did this wicked kid manage to enter here in the first place? Get rid of him!"
Before the guards could reach Benjamin, he lunged on Leon's leg and bit it hard.
"You're a meanie! How dare you bully Daryl? I'm going to bite you to death!"
Out of reflex and pain, Leon kicked Benjamin.
At that action, Daryl gasped and glared at the man as she ran towards the child.
"You jerk! Why would you do that to a kid?"
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