In the Lap of Luxury

Chapter 553 Cash or Credit

Both of them turned at the sound, only to see a commotion near the stage area as a crowd swarmed forward.

Shocked, Grace exchanged a glance with Benjamin before they both rushed toward the commotion.

"Henry has fallen into the water!" a staff member cried.

The card game inside stopped as Matthew and Esme rushed out simultaneously.

Benjamin grabbed a staff member. "What happened?"

"Just now, Henry was feeding the fish by the lake. I turned away for a moment, and he fell in!"

Henry was struggling in the water, crying, "Help! Help!"

Benjamin narrowed his eyes. Then, he jumped in without hesitation.

Grace barely had any time to stop him. He was a swimmer, but the lake was deep and dangerous.

"Benjamin!"

Benjamin struggled toward Henry. He grabbed Henry's hand and lifted him so his head was above the water. "Don't be afraid. I'm here."

Henry gasped for air.

Meanwhile, Matthew was frantic on the shore. "Hurry!"

Thankfully, they weren't far from the shore. Benjamin soon led Henry to safety, and the staff members immediately wrapped him in towels.

Matthew embraced Henry and asked, "Are you alright?" Then, he turned to the staff members. "Call the doctor, quick!"

Esme was pale. "Thank you, Mr. Hawkins."

Benjamin was shirtless, leaving his bulky muscles on display. He didn't shiver despite the chilly winter air. He was oozing sex appeal.

"Don't mention it. Check if Henry's alright."

Matthew had already rushed Henry inside, so Esme quickly followed after them.

A staff member handed Benjamin a towel. Just then, Grace walked up to him. "You dared to jump into such deep water."

Benjamin wiped his hair with the towel and said, "I'm not one to stand by and watch someone die."

Grace pursed her lips. Benjamin was indeed one in a million. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so smitten with him for years.

"Come inside. It's cold out here."

Benjamin glanced around and said, "People will be swarming around to thank me later. I'm not comfortable with that. I'd rather leave."

Grace understood. "Then, get in the car."

Before she could say more, they were in Benjamin's car. Strangely, the driver wasn't there. Grace turned the heater on and drove for a while.

They passed a men's clothing store.

"What's your size?"

Benjamin looked at her and said, "Don't you know my size the best?"

Grace fell silent. Before she got out of the car, she remarked snarkily, "You're shameless."

Ten minutes later, Grace returned with new clothes and tossed them at Benjamin. "That'll be 500 dollars. Would you like to pay me in cash or by credit transfer?"

The pair of trousers and a coat were all the right size.

Benjamin was surprised. "It fits me. You really do know my size."

Grace thought he was out of his mind. She repeated, "Cash or credit?"

It wasn't about the money. She was only being like this because it was Benjamin. Spending even a penny on him felt like a loss.

Benjamin took his phone out and said, "You've blocked me. I can't transfer the money to you."

Grace almost lost her temper. She unblocked him. After a moment, her phone chimed with a notification for a transfer of one thousand dollars.

Grace coldly muttered, "I never realized before that you loved charity so much." Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

Benjamin calmly replied, "I never do charity. I do everything for a reason."

Grace looked at him and said, "Including saving Henry. You're looking to gain favor from Matthew."

Benjamin didn't say anything, which meant he agreed. His domineering nature made Grace uncomfortable.

Benjamin changed the subject. "Byte Technologies was unstable, and I thought of handling it for you. That's why I did it."

After all the twists and turns, the conversation had returned to this topic once more.