Chapter 119: Am I Your Pet?

"No, you can't." Benjamin's face held a gentle smile, but his dark eyes were ice-cold. His tone in rejecting her was strategized and nonchalant. Sophia pursed her lips. She had nothing to say to him. Watching Sophia's icy demeanor, Benjamin knew she was deliberately ignoring him again. Benjamin glanced at Laura, giving her a signal. Catching on immediately, Laura moved Benjamin's dishes from across the table to beside Sophia. Picking up a fork and spoon, Benjamin delicately removed the bones from the fish and placed the flesh on her plate. "If you want lessons from a foreign painter, I can find someone for you. There's no need to go abroad. If you face troubles in Pinecrest, at least I can protect you. But if you're overseas, I can't." Sophia frowned and pushed away the fish he had served her. She didn't want to hear him talk or accept his gestures of care. "I'm going abroad to learn painting, not to cause trouble. Nobody will bully me, and I don't need your protection." Ben