Chapter 128 Urgent Matters

• I felt my entire body freeze when he suddenly sensed our presence and his eyes flickered towards us. Bennett's expression transformed into a warm smile immediately the moment that his eyes landed on us. All the frustration and stress vanished completely behind a forced mask of ease. He ended the call without saying anything further, before turning to us with a forced smile.
• "You're back, my dears," he said smoothly, as if nothing had happened.
• I wanted to grab my mother's arm and take her to my bedroom, but my mother quickly stepped forward towards Bennett. I thought it was better that she didn't find out what was going on, but clearly, my mother thought otherwise.