Chapter 357

Janine's angry voice burst through the phone. "I saw him and Leona leaving the hotel together. What a jerk! I thought he was different from other men." Seeing two people leaving a hotel early in the morning would make everyone suspicious especially—since Benjamin hadn't come home the night before. Shirley didn't defend Benjamin. Her voice was indifferent as she said, "Leona called him last night, saying something happened. Was she injured?" "Injured? She's perfectly fine—hands, feet, everything. Her steps were light, and her makeup flawless. What kind of injury is that?" Janine retorted, still fuming. "Oh, so she wasn't hurt," Shirley said flatly. Leona hadn't been injured, just scared—and Benjamin must have spent the whole night comforting her, Shirley told herself. "And that's it?" Janine pressed, her voice sharp. "What else could it be?" Shirley replied, her voice exceptionally calm. Seeing Shirley's lack of reaction to Benjamin and Leona, Janine ended the call. Shirley went