NovelOnlineChapter 415 I Hope You Stop Here Grace couldn't understand this at all.
But she didn't have time to think more about it as a calm figure walked toward her down the corridor.
Benjamin looked at Grace, who was standing next to Xander. His gaze darkened, and he clenched his fists.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBeside him, Larry felt the murderous air Benjamin was exuding. He coughed lightly and said, "Ms. Lewis!" Grace raised her eyebrows and turned in surprise.
Then, she saw that Benjamin was standing some distance away behind her. She didn't know how long he had been there. His eyes were focused on
the operating theater's doors, which were tightly shut.
"Grace, aren't you satisfied with how much the Quine family has fallen?" Benjamin's tone was extremely unpleasant. He faced Grace, looking as if he was about to defend the Quine family.
Grace's eyes narrowed. "Mr. Hawkins, are you here to defend the Quine family?" "No!" Benjamin blurted out as he looked at Grace. "I just hope that you'll stop here." Grace's lips curled scornfully. a1 thought it was strange when you stopped me from investigating Jessica at Coronia University. Now you've appeared here again. Does this mean
that you've always known who the fake Jessica is?" Benjamin didn't shrink from the question. He answered directly, "Yes." He added, "But Grace, I still want to ask you to trust me just this once. Stop your investigation. It won't do you any good to keep looking into it. No matter who this Jessica is, I won't let her hurt you." This was his promise to her.
But Grace found his promise laughable.
"Benjamin, don't you think that what you're saying is a joke?" Benjamin turned sideways and looked away from her. Then, he said slowly, "Grace, I once promised someone that [ would take care of the Quine family.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmI've already broken that promise. So, no matter what you're going to do next, I hope that you won't hurt Richard." "Mr. Hawkins!" Larry called out to him quickly, trying to interrupt him.
He knew that Benjamin cared a lot about Grace, but saying this would only hurt her and push her further away.
"Mr. Hawkins, I'm afraid using the word "hurt" would be inappropriate.” Xander shielded Grace in his embrace and rebuked Benjamin harshly.
Ie have never wanted to do anything to Mr. Quine Senior. Today's incident was a total accident." "However ..." Xander paused, but he | sounded confident.
"Mr. Hawkins, your fear of us investigating further just makes you look guilty. Do you have some unspeakable secret that has something to do with the fake Jessica?" Xander enunciated each word clearly.
Benjamin huffed coldly, and he looked angry. "Don't make wild guesses." Xander's lip curled as he looked up and locked eyes with Benjamin. The two men were equally strong, and neither of them backed down as they stood there.
At that moment, the operating theater's doors opened, and a doctor rushed out, looking harried. He asked loudly, "Which of you is a family member of the patient?"
v abet bt Benjamin reacted first and ignored Xander. He strode forward. "I'm his family. How is the patient right now?"
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