Chapter 238: Being "Inconsiderate"

Benjamin's expression shifted as he agreed to Martina's request, saying, "Alright. It's no problem." At that moment, Martina's phone, which she had been holding, started ringing. Glancing at it, she saw that it was her best friend's name on the caller ID. Benjamin refrained from taking any significant actions or uttering words, though his eyes betrayed unspoken thoughts. He was fully conscious of his current status and didn't wish to come across as petty or inadequate. Martina answered the call without hesitation, "Have you arrived? I'll come pick you up." As they had previously arranged, Elena would call Martina when she arrived. That way, they could go together and make the situation less awkward. Elena seldom interacted directly with Benjamin's family in their usual encounters, so today was a rare occurrence. She replied,"Yeah, I'm already in the front hall, but I haven't seen you around. Are you here yet?" Martina smiled and said, "Of course, I'm already here. I'm