Pampered By My Mr. Lawyer (Benjamin and Madelyn)

Chapter 143 Are You Jealous

Even with an elder present, Benjamin spoke without reservations.

Madelyn was furious!

She gracefully stood up and nodded at Brianna. "Mrs. Roberts, I have something to attend to, so I'll take my leave."

Brianna wore a sorrowful expression.

Why was her son behaving this way in his love life?

Girls are meant to be placated, not confronted. He was never seen behave so rudely before!

Brianna spoke softly, "Ben, why don't you walk Maddie out!"

Madelyn gave a faint smile. "I can drive myself."

Benjamin didn't insist.

He placed his cup down with a touch of reserve. "By the way, there will be a brief meeting at the office tomorrow regarding your father's case."

"Will your father be attending, or...?"

Of course, Madelyn wouldn't let her father attend; she was afraid it would upset him. So, even though she knew Benjamin had ulterior motives, she could only attend by herself. That's exactly what Benjamin wanted.

He remained composed. "I'll be waiting for you at the office."

Madelyn hurriedly left.

Once she was gone, Brianna complained, "Ben, this isn't right! Who pursues a girl by inviting her to the office?"

Benjamin smiled lightly.

He naturally wouldn't tell his mother about the setbacks he encountered with Madelyn.

He stood up gallantly. "Let me escort you home."

Her son was handsome and naturally exuded an elegant temperament. Who knew how many girls secretly loved him!

Brianna felt both proud and sorrowful.

"Ben, with your excellence, how come you're still single?"

Eloise scoffed, "Blame it on himself!"

Benjamin:"..."

The next day, at two o'clock in the afternoon, Madelyn arrived at Benjamin's office.

She was personally received by Paisley, his secretary.

"Mr. Clark is still in an international video conference, Ms. Green, please wait for a moment."

She escorted Madelyn into Benjamin's private meeting room and brewed coffee herself before leaving to attend to her own tasks.

As Madelyn sipped her coffee, she admired the decorations in the room.

Benjamin had a preference for post-modern art, and the meeting room was tastefully decorated. Suddenly, Madelyn's gaze fell upon a vintage bronze artwork. It was placed upside down.

She felt curious and reached out to pick it up.

However, when she turned it over, she immediately regretted it. It was actually a photo frame containing a photo that Madelyn had seen before-

24-year-old Benjamin and 22-year-old Eleanor.

Madelyn silently looked at it for a few seconds and then put it back in its original position.

A voice came from outside the door.

"It was left there during the renovation, and I always forgot to throw it away."

Madelyn turned around.

Benjamin stood by the door of the meeting room, dressed in a classic black and white suit, looking mature and handsome.

He walked over, picked up the photo frame, and looked at Madelyn, his voice gentle.

"Are you upset seeing this?"

Madelyn evaded the topic, saying, "Mr. Clark, I'm here for my father..."

"I know, no need to emphasize," Benjamin interrupted.

He threw the photo frame into the dustbin and sat down on the sofa, flipping open a case file. "Ms. Green, let's get started!" Madelyn was a bit confused.

He had said there was a meeting last night, so why was it just the two of them now?

Benjamin looked intently at her.

"Do you doubt my professional abilities?" he asked.

Madelyn didn't dare to.

She mustered up her courage and listened to him as he used professional terms and analyzed the case...

She tried her best, but as he went on, she really felt sleepy.

"Ms. Green."

Benjamin's expression turned serious. "Are you falling asleep?"

And then, as if nothing had happened, he continued, "I saw you sleeping soundly on the sofa last night."

Madelyn was speechless and endured until six o'clock.

She thought it was almost over, and Benjamin should be done for the day.

Sure enough, Benjamin casually closed the case file and said, "It's getting late. Let me treat you to dinner, Ms. Green!"

Madelyn politely declined, "Between us..."

"I still have some details to discuss with you. We can chat over dinner," Benjamin interrupted.

He gazed at her, waiting for her response.

Deep down, Madelyn couldn't refuse. As long as he didn't push it too far, she was willing to compromise for her father's case. But just as she was about to agree, a voice called out from the entrance of the meeting room, "Ben!"

Madelyn looked up.

It was Eleanor.

Eleanor held a document in her hand, looking sharp and professional, as if discussing business matters.

Madelyn had some respect to her.

Even though she has a fiancé and their relationship is deteriorating, Eleanor still possesses the energy to pursue men like this!

She really had a lot of energy!

Eleanor had indeed come prepared. She spoke softly, "Ben, I came here to talk about my case. Did I interrupt something?"

Taking advantage of the situation, Madelyn stood up and said, "Mr. Clark, you two can talk!"

But before she could make a move, Benjamin caught hold of her.

He stared at her intently.

After a while, he spoke softly, "My forehead injury hasn't healed yet, Ms. Green. Aren't you responsible for it?"

He asked Madelyn to wait for him in the meeting room, while he took Eleanor to his office.

Benjamin walked ahead, with Eleanor following behind.

Suddenly, her gaze froze.

Eleanor saw the photo frame in the dustbin. It was a picture of her and Benjamin during their happiest times, and it had been thrown away.

Eleanor looked at Madelyn and asked, "Did you throw it away?"

Madelyn didn't give a direct answer. "I wouldn't destroy someone else's belongings."

Eleanor's face turned pale.

Then, it was Ben who threw it away?

How could he, how could he discard their shared memories like that?

Trembling lips, Eleanor was unwilling to accept this. She stared at Madelyn and said, "Ms. Green, do you think you can win Ben over like this? Our past..." "I'm not interested in your past!"

"Ms. Bennett, if you can't forget your past and truly like the picture, then hold onto it tightly. Otherwise, if you're not careful, your past will slip away!"

Madelyn is a practical girl.

Perhaps she did mind Eleanor's presence to some extent, but she and Benjamin were truly no longer possible, so she didn't need to concern herself with Eleanor.

She grabbed her bag and document and left directly.

Madelyn sat in the car, preparing to leave when the car door was pulled open.

Benjamin stood outside the car.

He gazed at her and asked calmly, "Are you jealous?"

"No!" she replied.

Benjamin's gaze became more profound. After contemplating for a moment, he asked her, "What do I need to do for you to come back to me, or is there nothing I can do anymore?"

"Yes!" she affirmed.

Benjamin suddenly smiled.

He said, "I've handed Eleanor's case over to Mr. Sawyer. I won't have any professional contact with her in the future. Madelyn... Eleanor and I were in the past!"

Madelyn looked ahead.

Without expression, she said, "Mr. Clark, you will never know how I felt lying on the operating table that night! Besides the pain, it was more about humiliation!"

Her gaze shifted to him. "I am scared, and I dare not fall in love with someone again!"

After speaking, tears welled up in Madelyn's eyes.

She gently pressed on the gas pedal and drove away from Benjamin.

In fact, the issue between them wasn't Eleanor, but Benjamin himself.

Because Benjamin didn't love her, that's why the event of that night happened. If Madelyn was the woman he deeply loved, how could he bear to leave her?

Madelyn had loved Daniel but was deeply hurt!

In this relationship with Benjamin, she wanted to just protect herself......