Chapter 99 Joseph's Visit

Benedict opened his deep, icy eyes, his brow furrowed slightly as he took the warm water being offered to him. He ate his porridge with a cold expression, seemingly indifferent to what Victor was saying. The door to the study was knocked, and Maisie came in with some documents that needed handling. "Benedict, I heard you caught a cold. Are you feeling any better?" she asked. "Yeah, I'm fine," Benedict replied. After finishing his porridge and taking some cold medicine, Benedict put down his cup, and Victor left the study with his things. "So, are we going to handle the business matters, or are you going to rest for a while?" Maisie approached and looked at him with concern. She couldn't help but wonder if this cold was also because of Cordelia, just like when he got injured last time. "Give me the documents." Benedict took the papers and started to read them seriously. He looked a bit paler than usual, and there was a certain distance in his demeanor. In her memory, he had al