"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 the large 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 and laughed heartily as he stroked his beard. "Hah, you really are my good disciple! Gem was right—she told me that you'll come back, and you did. Come and sit over here."
Previously, he did not plan 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 had come 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 last, I've made her my girlfriend. Don't you think I'm capable?" 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.
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