Chapter 569

The night air was cool, but the warmth of Benjamin's palm was strikingly noticeable. As Shannon sensed the heat on the back of her hand, her grip on the umbrella tightened slightly. Her eyes slowly widened in surprise. She looked at Benjamin with confusion and questions filling her gaze. As they were too close, his face was almost obscured by the blinding golden light surrounding them, and she couldn't see his expression clearly. But she could hear a familiar hint of concern in his cold voice. "Does it feel better?" Shannon was momentarily stunned before realization hit her. As she glanced at the large hand resting earnestly on hers, she suddenly felt a bit embarrassed. She opened her mouth but closed it again, hesitating. After a moment, she spoke softly, and her voice carried an unusual trace of awkwardness. "Uh… Your golden light doesn't help with this." After she said so, his hand stiffened slightly. The warmth soon withdrew from her hand, and Benjamin's voice returned to