Chapter 181: Shut Up

Seeing Benjamin gradually approaching her, Martina couldn't describe her emotions. She found it puzzling that even though she deliberately kept it from Benjamin, he arrived so quickly. Could it be just a coincidence? Just as she had previously mentioned, so-called coincidental encounters were all premeditated acts! At most, it was just a different approach to disguise those pretended coincidences with a serious facade. Martina paused her actions, and at the moment the people saw Benjamin, they forgot their next moves too. They just stared at Benjamin, as if they had been greatly frightened. Even the timid ones were on the verge of wetting their pants in fear! Benjamin was like that, exuding an immensely powerful aura. Even a single glance from him could send shivers down one's spine. At this moment, he had his hands in his pockets, and his hair, of varying lengths, seemed perfectly arranged. His cold and enigmatic eyes carried an indescribable emotion as they fixed directly on Martina. As if she possessed countless charms that had long captivated everyone's attention. Regardless of the situation, Benjamin remained unfazed. The only person or thing that could stir his emotions was undoubtedly related to Martina. Simon trailed behind Benjamin, feeling quite overwhelmed. Fortunately, he saw Martina's current situation and, except for her slightly wrinkled clothes due to constant movement, everything seemed fine. He let out a sigh of relief and prayed for Amy and Adam. He just hoped that the boss wouldn't be too angry next, as the consequences could indeed be severe. Perhaps even the entire Paloma family wouldn't be able to change the boss's mind. ... Martina's lips moved slightly, and she couldn't quite comprehend. "Benjamin, why... are you here?" She thought Benjamin would be angry, after all, she had acted without telling him. Regardless, this time she was determined to take a chance. Martina wouldn't go as far as murder or something, but she did employ some rather ruthless methods to deal with Amy. These tactics were at most slightly superior to Amy's, but not significantly so. Tension inevitably crept into Martina's heart, which was not what she had intended, but she couldn't control it well. Because she knew that the relationship between the Walker family and the Paloma family had always been good. Last time, Benjamin had helped her, but it was only a one-time thing in Martina's eyes. However, what would Benjamin do this time? Martina really couldn't fathom it, nor did she dare to speculate. She simply saw Benjamin's arrival and instinctively believed that he was here to... to prevent her from carrying out whatever she had planned next. "Benjamin..." without receiving a response from Benjamin, Martina called out loud, her heart pounding. And the next second, Benjamin finally reacted. He reached out without hesitation and pulled Martina into his arms, as if her safety outweighed anything else. "Sorry, I'm late," Benjamin apologized in a low voice. Due to traffic on the way, Benjamin was indeed a little delayed, but fortunately, Martina was unharmed. Otherwise, he wouldn't have forgiven himself. As if seen through, his utmost concern was Martina's safety. As long as Martina was safe and sound, nothing else mattered. Leslie also let out a sigh of relief and even found time to tease Simon, "Well, you finally showed up. If you hadn't, these guys would have devoured me by now." These bodyguards clung to Leslie like mad dogs. It seemed that Adam had also paid them quite a bit, otherwise how could they have worked so hard? Leslie was indeed struggling to fight with so many people. However, with a helping hand, the situation could change. Simon also kept his words to a minimum, not gossiping about anything. Instead, he jumped right into the battle, saying, "Why talk so much? Let's just fight." Then they started one-sided brutal beatings, as those bodyguards, under the coordination of Simon and Leslie, didn't have any capability whatsoever. If one hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they probably wouldn't believe it. It was almost outrageous, as if intentionally trying to earn admiration. If Martina had any doubts about Benjamin's intentions earlier, they were dispelled now. After all, Simon's participation spoke volumes. He had joined the fight directly. From Martina's perspective, she could clearly see the contorted expression on Adam's face. It was likely that Adam had never experienced such humiliation before in his life. Being a young master of the Paloma family, he might not be the most favored like Amy, but he had still received abundant affection. No one dared to offend him. Only someone like Benjamin, with his status, could act with such audacity. He even silenced Adam, who dared not refute a word. However, at this moment, Adam was genuinely furious. He glared fiercely at Benjamin, as if any previous camaraderie had vanished into thin air. "Mr. Walker, did you really have to take things this far?" Adam asked. "I mean, today it was Martinez who was giving my sister a hard time first. I was just trying to stand up for her. No problem with me." Even at this point, Adam didn't feel like he had done anything wrong. He even felt somewhat aggrieved. "After all, we've been brothers for many years. We've known each other for so long. Could it be that a woman is worth more than me? What's so special about her? She's nothing more than a burden to you," he stated firmly. "She is just a bitch obsessed with money. Why else would she stick around you? Don't let yourself be deceived by such a woman!" Previously, Benjamin might not have intended to personally confront Adam. But as these words came out, he couldn't hold back any longer. Suddenly, he extended his long leg and kicked Adam's abdomen hard! The impact struck Adam with an intensity that seemed to expel his very internal organs. Waves of excruciating pain surged through his entire body as he collided forcefully with the wall, leaving him grappling to regain his footing for an extended period. Adam looked at Benjamin, whose cold demeanor was as if he were treating a stranger. His sexy Adam's apple rolled up and down as he uttered an utterly ruthless sentence, "Shut up. Stay silent if you don't know how to speak." Last time, Benjamin had shown some consideration for their years of friendship, but if Adam was shameless, he wouldn't hold back.