"It doesn't matter. I like to hear it,"
Benjamin said indifferently. After that, he patted Lyman's shoulder and advised, "Uncle, you should think twice before you do anything. I advise you not to do anything that you'll regret later on."
Puzzled, Lyman asked, "Boy, what are you talking about?"
He had a hunch that this little guy knew something and it appeared as though the child was warning him, but he couldn't figure out what he had said wrong.
It wasn't Lyman's fault that he couldn't figure it out. After all, he had never expected that his cousin, who had never been interested in women, would've married a woman.
For a time, he even thought that Zack was more interested in men. So, last time he joked that he wanted to find some handsome young men for him.
"I can't tell you that."
Benjamin flashed a mysterious smile. "But Uncle, if you don't want your company to close down, you shouldn't act so impulsively."
"When did I act impulsively? I..."
Lyman was about to say that he had done nothing, but he suddenly realized something. "Were you talking about the fact that I'm planning to shut Daryl out?" He finally got it!
Winking at him, Benjamin said in a low voice, "Uncle, if you take good care of her, I'm sure that at some point, your situation will get better."
'Good lord!
How is Daryl able to make Zack and his son protect her like this?'
Looking at his nephew, Lyman shook his head in disbelief. "Benjamin, tell me the truth. Are you and Daryl..."
Holding his breath, Benjamin thought that his uncle was about to figure it out. But what his uncle said next made him feel relieved.
"I get it now! Do you want to make Daryl famous again? Is that it?"
Benjamin rolled his eyes secretly.
"Whatever you say,"
Benjamin said as he averted his gaze. "Anyway, just don't mess with Daryl. This is the biggest mercy I can provide you as a nephew, Uncle."
"Wow, is it that serious?"
Staring at him in confusion, Lyman pondered for a moment. "But you must be right. Daryl is actually beautiful, and she's an excellent actress. Five years ago, I wanted to sign her, but she refused and quit.
Since you're all protecting her, I won't do anything to harm her." He signed.
Benjamin nodded and reached out his hand to touch his uncle's head. With a relieved smile, he said, "That's good to hear." Leaning against the bench, Lyman crossed his long legs and said, "Well, my dear nephew, I have another question.
Since you're behind Daryl, why don't you just give her the leading role?"
Regarding this topic, both Benjamin and his father were also puzzled about it.
A trace of displeasure flashed across his little face, but Benjamin still thought of an excuse. "I'm not so sure about that. Besides, what my dad does is his business."
"Okay!"
Lyman thought that this was probably just Zack's way of doing things.
Glancing at his watch, Benjamin said, "It's time for me to go back to class."
"What?" Lyman stared at him in surprise. "Benjamin, are you serious? When have you become so obedient that you want to go back to class?
How about I take you out for fun? What do you say?" With his eyebrows raised, he nudged the boy's shoulder.
"No, thanks,"
Benjamin scowled. "I have to go back to class!"
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