Chapter 714

Carol hesitated, but it was only for a brief moment. Then, she soldiered on. If she didn't return home, then Edward would have to face Benjamin alone. If Benjamin acted unreasonably and forcibly took Edward away, Carol wouldn't even be able to see the latter. What would she do, then? Besides, she couldn't avoid fate indefinitely. Carol walked toward her house slowly. As she drew closer to the place, her heart clenched ever so tightly. However, she guarded her expression carefully, making herself seem cold and aloof. Butter was the first one to hear the familiar footsteps. It dashed out of the house to welcome Carol. Then, it stopped in front of her and wagged its tail. Carol patted the dog's head, and it rubbed her hand in return. She petted him for a while before she led it back to the house. She had just arrived at the door when Benjamin came out of her house. Both of them faced each other and swapped glances as they stopped in their tracks. Carol adopted a cold and indi