Chapter 9
Benjamin’s voice was glacial. He still held her wrist, his gaze boring down on her from his superior height, his dark eyes filled with a chilling coldness.
In all their years together, he had always been reserved, but she had never seen him like this—so raw, so openly furious.
“Rebekah, where exactly would you go without my family’s support?” he said, his tone cold enough to send a shiver down her spine. “I’m canceling all your cards. They will remain that way until you learn to admit your mistakes p>
Rebekah almost laughed. She opened her mouth to tell him that she would be leaving in three months anyway, but Candice let out a small cry of pain.
Benjamin immediately dropped her wrist and rushed to Candice’s side.
The sudden release sent Rebekah stumbling. She grabbed the back of the sofa to steady herself and looked up to see Candice leaning against Benjamin. “Benjamin, my leg hurts so much. I hope I’ll still be able to dance p>
The raw concern in Benjamin’s eyes was another dagger to Rebekah’s heart.
She sighed, a bitter smile spreading across her lips. Perhaps this was fate. She was destined to leave them quietly, without even a proper goodbye.
“I’ll have my lawyer draw up the divorce papers, Benjamin. Don’t forget to meet me at city hall to sign them p>
Without another glance at them, Rebekah turned and limped away on her crutch.
Her frail, uneven silhouette seemed particularly vulnerable. A flicker of emotion crossed Benjamin’s face, but he quickly suppressed it.
“Oh dear, this is a huge misunderstanding,” Candice said, a triumphant glint in her eyes that she quickly hid. “Honestly, some women are so dramatic. Everyone knows you and I are just like brothers! Best buds! Besides, I’m already married p>
She smiled brightly. “Maybe you should go after her. She pushed me, but I’m probably fine. I’m not as delicate as your wife p>
The irritation returned to Benjamin’s heart. He lowered his gaze, his voice laced with impatience. “There’s noz need. Let her have her tantrum. She has nowhere to go in this city Shes can’t make any real trouble. Your leg, on the other hand, is precious. You can’t afford to get hurt p>
This wasn’t the first time Rebekah had been upset over Candice. A new handbag was usually enough to smooth things over. She was alone and helpless in the city, and now she was a cripple. This was all just desperate plea for more of
attention. He did feel guilty about
what he’d done to her, and he would find ways to compensate her in the future.
Shawn ran over and hugged Candice. “Exactly, Aunt Candice! Dad and I have
spoiled her rotten. She’ll come crawling back in a few days p>
He glanced at the shattered Lego pieces on the floor, a pang of sadness in his chest. But he quickly pushed it away. Mom loved him and Dad too much She would never really leave She was just saying things to get a reaction, like she always did.
Outside the Forrester mansion, Rebekah realized she hadn’t taken anything with her. Not even cash.
Benjamin was right. With her cards frozen, a disabled woman like her had nowhere to go in the city.
As she stood lost on the sidewalk, leaning heavily on her crutch, a low, silken male voice spoke from behind her. “Rebekah p>
The voice was faintly familiar, with a playful, upward lilt at the end of the name. Rebekah’s heart skipped a beat. She turned around.
A man was leaning against a black car, his pale skin a stark contrast to the dark metal. A few strands of his perfectly coiffed silver hair fell across his forehead, framing a pair of captivating eyes. He was the epitome of elegance and grace.
He smiled at her, his gaze briefly flicking down to her legs before returning to her face. “Need a ride p>