Chapter 347 A Little Surprised (2/2)
”Fine. It is exactly what I am thinking about,” he sneered.
you two could escape your old man!” After expressing his doubt, he unconsciously stared at Jean.
Surprised, she caught sight of how grandpa turned towards her after saying that last line. She didn't want to irritate him more, and she knew that if she kept silent, it would just add more fuel to the fire.
Taking a deep but unnoticeable breath, she lifted her head up and gave Benjamin a smile as wide and true as she could possibly muster. ”Grandpa, I believe you have misunderstood. It is not what you think it is.”
Benjamin narrowed his eyes at her. ”Then, tell me, why are you both home so late?” He interrogated sternly. At that moment, Jean felt like she was inside an interrogation room. Despite her insides swirling with anxiety, she kept her calm from the outside.
In her periphery, she glanced at Zed, hoping he could back her up but found him looking at her direction as well.
She cleared her throat and looked at Benjamin with confidence. She tried so hard to stay composed as she responded,”With the night so late and dark, I asked Zed to drive slowly. The dim streetlights weren't enough to cover the entire road, so I told him to place his full attention to safety.” She felt Benjamin narrow his eyes more, but she kept her nerves calm, so her excuse won't be exposed. She just hoped that Benjamin would accept this and let go.
Fortunately, the word ”safety” struck Benjamin, and his stern expression slowly turned soft. This was one of those occasions wherein Benjamin was in a calm state. He nodded at Zed and agreed,”Well, it is true that you, young man, should drive slowly, especially at night. It doesn't matter how long the drive might be, as long as you placed safety as your number one priority.”
Both Jean and Zed were shocked at Benjamin's response. They exchanged quick glances in disbelief.
Most especially for Jean, as she didn't expect their complacency could release them from Benjamin's hard shell.
Most especially for Jean, as she didn't expect their complacency could release them from Benjamin's hard shell.
Jean felt her heart warm at this thought. Sincerely, she gave Benjamin a smile and spoke,”Grandpa, we understand. We will place safety as our first priority. But right now, your health is our priority. You must be tired after a day's work. How about I assist you to your room so you could rest?”
Benjamin's eyes softened. Jean's concern for him warmed and tugged his heart. He looked at her before giving her a faint smile and claimed in a softer voice,”I am in no hurry to rest! I'm concerned about what happened to you at the party, and I would like to discuss it right now.”
Jean's smile dropped. Her heartbeat started to race.
She wanted to cry and tried to stop him from making her think and talk about it, but her face showed nothing, completely opposite to what her heart was into at that very moment.