Chapter 807
It was evident that Arianna was flustered.
"N- Nothing! I meant Benedict had not been around recently, so I'll be your daughter for the time being.I’ll take his place.No! I'll take good care of you!"
Anyone could tell something amiss from her guilty and anxious expression, let alone someone like Derrick.He was just sick, not out of his mind, so he held her wrist firmly.
"That doesn’t sound right! Are you guys hiding something from me? What is it? Steph?"
He turned to look at his wife and called her name sternly.
Stephanie bit her lower lip and just let her tears fall.She said nothing.
Since he could not get an answer from his wife, he turned back to look at Arianna, who was right in front of him.
"Ari, tell me! I’ve always doted on you and treated you as my daughter! Tell me what happened to Benny!"
"Uncle Derrick, please don’t ask about that anymore.You should take care of your health first!"
Derrick used another hand to hit the bed repeatedly.
"Are you guys trying to piss me off to death? Just tell me!"
"Uncle Derrick, don’t be like that! I'll tell you everything, all right?"
Arianna’s eyes teared up as well, and she started to sob.
"A few days ago, we received news from our people at Middle Valley that Benedict was bitten by a poisonous snake when he was getting some materials, and he di—"
She did not say the last word entirely, but anyone could guess what the word was.
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