Savvy Son-in-law by VKBoy
Chapter 71

Chapter 71

CHAPTER 71

I know Rebecca better than you know,” said Elizabeth, still putting on a gentle yet scary smile that madewell use of her brows to convey her hidden feelings. “She hates liars. Maybe’ despise’ is a moreappropriate word. Once I tell her how much of a fraudster you’re, that your whole career and living isbased on a lie, she will never trust you a word you say ever again. That’s the kind of girl she is.”

Benjamin’s heart pounded against his chest so hard he couldn’t clearly hear her voice. “What do youwant?”

“Fufu, what do I want?” Elizabeth seemed amused. “What would I want from a guy who doesn’t shavehis beard or even comb his hair? I’m starting to wonder if you’re hiding yourself from someone, which iswhy you’re not willing to shave yourself. This long hair also covers your face well. So firstly, why don’t weget you a neat haircut and shave in the saloon I choose. I’ll also get my hair styling done, but we’ll beusing your money of course.” Benjamin clenched his fists so hard his nails drew blood from his palms.The veins in his arms bulged and became so clear even Elizabeth noticed the change. However, she justsmiled in return. “Why so angry? I haven’t even started having fun yet,” she tried to pinch his cheek, buthe pushed her hand away. “Haha, would you look at that?”. “You better not touch me,” Benjamin coldlyglared at her, “or I will lose control.”

Elizabeth’s pulse spiked for a second as she took his words the wrong way. “You think I like touching afilthy bastard like you?” the stronger the man the more she wanted to manipulate and keep him underher control. It worked with Shawn, and he would give her money and as much freedom as she wanted.“Don’t overestimate yourself. You’re worth less than my shoes and will always be.” She poked him in thechest roughly. “Don’t forget that.”

Benjamin was so angry he could have burst a blood vessel. Even counting from 0 to 10, no, o to 100wouldn’t help quell this type of anger built up from frustration boiling for a while.

Elizabeth could feel a wave of heat coming from him. “My, my, you’re too hot really.” She purposely usedthe words that could be taken both ways, just to taunt him some more, and then she chuckled to thepoint her chubby cheeks turned slightly red. Benjamin was on his toes, feeling shaky from the seethingfury in his heart. He raised his hand fast, to which Elizabeth’s eyes widened in response.

A car horn honked a few times.

Benjamin’s hand never reached Elizabeth, but he looked toward the car that just arrived. It was Jane andDonovan.

“We’re having Donovan’s birthday party at my home tonight,” Jane yelled from inside the blackMercedes. “Don’t you dare forget to come with Rebecca, or I’ll cut all ties with you two!” Then car wheelsstarted to turn, but then stopped. Jane poked her head out and noticed Elizabeth. “Wait…” She pulledher sunglasses down. “Aren’t you…”

Elizabeth’s heart jumped into her throat at once. Why was this shameless tomboyish friend of Rebeccahad to show up now of all times? Out of tension, she couldn’t even think clearly to respond.

“Yeah, she’s my sister-in-law,” Benjamin said. “She’s here for buying pizzas.”

“Oh, yes, she’s Elizabeth Sterling, isn’t she?” Jane said. “You can come to the party, too, if you want,aunty.”

Jane said and didn’t wait for an answer, showing that she was quite busy. She didn’t like calling onmobile, so personally visited everyone of her friends. As the Mercedes slipped out of their sight, angerimmobilized Elizabeth. Being called an aunt by Jane, and in front of Benjamin of all people, she couldn’tlook him in the eye right now. As if that wasn’t enough, she just stood like a fool and let him cover for her.The shame she experienced right now was indescribable. She had a blank face at the top butunderneath was a blaze ready to consume anyone. She turned toward the pizza hut and strode forth inquick, steady steps. “Come inside. I’ll deal with you later.”

Benjamin briefly looked at his hand. “I would have hit her had Jane didn’t come in time.” What wouldhave transpired had he ended up hitting Elizabeth? He didn’t even want to guess.“ I thought I got betterat controlling my anger better after living in the Sterling villa for so long, but I almost lost myself. I’m sureshe noticed me raising my hand… his heart pounded in strange rhythms as he couldn’t decide whetherto enter the pizza hut or to just leave and face whatever that may come. He stood there for a while.

“I already told Rebecca I quit the job,” he thought. “If I’m seen working here now, what will she think ofme?”

After some thinking, he entered the pizza hut and came up to Christopher and asked for his mobile. “W-Why do you want my mobile?” Christopher vehemently shook his head, ready to push Benjamin away ifneeded. “Don’t you have yours?”

“I do, but I need yours.”

“Why?”

“Tsk,” Benjamin leaned closer and whispered in a rough tone, “I know you watch kinky stuff on yourmobile during work. Half the staff knows, so stop shitting your pants.”

Christopher’s face warped with shame, and he couldn’t fight back as Benjamin plucked the mobile outthe waist bag. Christopher was obese, so preferred putting the mobile in a waist bag instead of puttingthem in his pockets. “Put on earphones before you do anything,” Christopher suggested. Benjamin shookhis head and left for business. As Christopher wondered what Benjamin was up to, he saw Benjaminrecording with his mobile. And he was recording Elizabeth from a distance as she walked around andinteracted with the workers and intimidated them with her loud and harsh voice.

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“What the hell is he doing?” Christopher could only wonder as well as feel tensed. “If she sees him, she’llslap him twenty times!”

Benjamin finished the recording, and forwarded the video to his personal email. Only then, his heartbegan feeling better. He then slowly walked up to Elizabeth and said, “Aunt Elizabeth.” Those two wordsenlarged her eyes and made her immediately turn toward him. “Say cheese,” he said and grinned. Theflash of the mobile turned on and took a fine picture..