Celine packed up the medical kit and walked out.
She had observed the terrain earlier and noticed medicinal herbs nearby. She could use them to create something that would make Wyatt lose his
memory.
She knelt down to pick the herbs. Suddenly, she heard footsteps behind her. When she turned her head, she saw Benjamin, He had followed her. Celine was surprised. “Why did you follow me? You’ve lost so much blood. You should rest.”
Benjamin stood tall, looking down at her delicate, beautiful face. Even though she was dressed in the simple clothes of a vige wornan, her beauty was ethereal. “I would rather stick close Who knows if there will be another Wyatt lurking around?”
Celine’s lips curved upward in a genuine smile. “I’m already <b>divorced </b>from <b>Adam</b>. Even if I end up with another man, it wouldn’t count <b>as </b>cheating on him You don’t have to follow me.”
Benjamin pressed his lips together. “This has nothing to do with <b>Adam</b>”
Celine blinked at him, puzzled. Benjamin was strikingly handsome. As the only heir of the Goodwin family, he held immense power and influence in Mercity. He was the ssic embodiment of a wealthy heir, ustomed to a life of privilege and houry.
Yet, at this moment, he looked a bit disheveled, with wounds on his leg and arm, hisplexion pale. Even so, his good looks remained unaffected. Unlike Adam’s refined and noble handsomeness, Benjamin’s charm was like that of a character straight out of aic book
Celine’s surprise deepened. It wasn’t because of <b>Adam</b>. She was <b>confused </b>about why he was following her. “Then <b>why</b>?
why? Is it because… you care about me? Benjamin’s expression darkened as if he had <b>been </b>insulted. He raised his chin proudly. “Celine, don’t tter yourself. Why would I care about you?” Celine let out a small sigh and ced the herbs into her pocket.
precious sister–inw, Carly.
“I was just jolding. Everyone <b>knows </b>Benjamin despises me. The only person you care about is your precio Benjamin’s jaw tightened, though he said nothing.
“By the way, why were there explosives on the yacht? And why were they set to a countdown? Have you thought about who wanted to kill not just me but both of us?
Benjamin clenched his fists at his sides. He refused to direct his suspicions
Howard Carly,
“When I return, I will get to the bottom of this.”
Celine didn’t push further. She knew Benjamin wasn’t clueless. She had said enough.
Benjamin watched her as she continued collecting herbs with practiced ease, her longshes brushing against her cheeks, Unable to suppress his curiosity, be asked, “Celine, did you study medicine?”
Her word skills seemned exceptional. She had even performed what was practically
ly bone reconstruction on him.
Celine nodded. “Of course. Didn’t Adam send me to Yorline University to study medicine?”
Benjamin was momentarily stunned “Celine, are you bragging
“How is that baragging?”
She had hadden her brilliance so w prodigy
Adam had unknowingly sent her to the top medical school,pletely unaware that he was sponsoring a
Ho pursue the genius girl. She had probably been secretlyughing at him back then. He had never been
Benjamin recalled Lauw he had <b>once </b>wanted to pa
barrassed by a wottan until Colitar
estood up, having gathered enough herts. “Let’s <b>lead </b>
Panjaitan fell silrint and followed her
adine’s vision blurred, and her slender body crumpled toward the promul
Benpenin immediately stepped forward and caught lii, wrapping arm around waist<b>, </b>Celine’s head tested against his chest.
The sudden intima y of their contact me benjamin freeze for a second. After all, he was only two years older than Celine. They were practically the