“I’m not nervous. It’s just that… I think things are getting interesting now.” Renee had left


    that circle for many years, so she rarely experienced risky situations like this. She suddenly


    felt like she had entered an adventure game, and adrenaline was pumping in her veins.


    Benjamin lived in the center of the fort. Although therge reception hall was not as


    luxurious as a five-star hotel, it was still magnificent, with plenty of armed guards around.


    Benjamin sat at the main seat in the reception hall, looking like an amiable old man in a


    casual floral shirt. He even had a white beard. When he saw Liam, he smiled happily.


    There were five men of different ages sitting beside him, and all of them looked intimidating


    and dangerous. They were Benjamin’s foster children, just like Mateo. There was only one


    woman in the hall, and she was wearing a white traditional suit, looking charming and


    delicate.


    Renee felt curious just looking at her, and tugged on Liam’s sleeve as she asked, “Liam, is


    that Joanne?”


    Although she did not look like the girl in the photograph, she was the only woman who


    seemed to have a considerably high status in the fort.


    “No, that’s not Joanne, but my master’s only child, Amber Jenkins. He loves her very much,


    so don’t offend her.”


    “Oh… No wonder she sits beside your master,” Renee murmured as she stared at her.


    Suddenly, Benjamin stood up andughed heartily as he stroked his beard.” Hah, you really


    are my good disciple! Gem was right-she told me that you’lle back, and you did. Come


    and sit over here.”


    “Master, it’s been a while. Are you well?” Liam respectfully asked Benjamin.


    “I wasn’t at first because I was worried about Gem’s marriage, but I don’t have to be, now


    that you’re back…” Benjamin said meaningfully.


    “Dad, please don’t say things like that. If not, you’ll scare Liam away again.” Amber pulled


    on Benjamin’s sleeve and lowered her head in embarrassment. It was obvious that she


    admired Liam. After all, she had managed to escape from that red-light district because of


    him.


    Mateo had liked Amber for many years, so when he saw Amber looking flustered, he


    became jealous and hurriedly said, “Master, there’s one thing you didn’t know. Liam came


    back this time with his girlfriend, he said he wants you to meet her.”


    “Girlfriend?” Benjamin’s features immediately turned cold. “You were in a hurry to leave the


    other day… Was it because of your girlfriend too?”


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    Previously, he did not n to let Liam go. But after his daughter pleaded with him, he


    reluctantly agreed to it. It had only been a short while, but Liam hade back with a


    girlfriend—of course Benjamin and Amber would feel humiliated.


    “That’s right. Master, I told you before that I’ve had a crush on her for many years. Now, at


    ” Liam grabbed the chance and held Renee as he spoke to Benjamin earnestly.


    “Hmph, you’re indeed capable.” Benjamin sized Renee up. Although he was smiling, he


    could not hide the fierceness in his eyes.


    “Nice to meet you, Mr. Jenkins.’ Renee nodded at Benjamin politely. Her intuition told her


    that things would not be that easy this time around