Chapter 270

Without warning, Benjamin abruptly stood from his seat. Before he could even utter a farewell, a hand grabbed onto his wrist. "Come upstairs with me," Shirley pleaded. Benjamin glanced down to see Shirley's pale face and pleading eyes looking up at him. She knew he was about to leave. Part of him wanted to shake her hand off and walk away. After all, she had made it clear that her heart wasn't with him, and the Weiss family's reputation didn't matter to her. But somehow, he found himself following her up the stairs. Xenia's hand flew to her mouth as she let out a giggle. "Those two newlyweds are absolutely smitten." Isabelle's face lit up with happiness as she gazed at Amelia. "If they love each other that much, I'll have a great-grandchild in no time." Amelia couldn't help letting out a small sigh of frustration. Did this old lady get pleasure from taunting her? Derek, who was standing nearby, had an expression of indifference. There was even a slight smile on his lips, b