Chapter 319

Shirley gritted her teeth in frustration. "You must've been sleeping like the dead." The room was in a complete mess, yet Benjamin had the audacity to claim he didn't notice. Benjamin arched his brows, his tone carrying the weight of the family patriarch. "Say that again." Feeling guilty was simply not in Benjamin's vocabulary. Shirley, on the other hand, had completely lost her mood. Deciding it wasn't worth arguing, she silently began picking up the shredded paper. It took her several trips to clear the mess entirely. Benjamin was seemingly satisfied and got out of bed. A few minutes later, he emerged from the master bedroom. The aroma of shrimp ravioli filled the entire house. Shirley had added her homemade chili oil to the broth, giving it an extra kick of flavor. Damian was already at the table, engrossed in his breakfast. Shirley was sitting nearby, sorting through the pile of shredded paper, carefully separating the pages of her book from her notes. Benjamin walked ove