knew that,â Ethan scratched his head. âMr. Benjamin spoils Emma too much.â
Benjamin leaned back in his chair and said nothing. Only he knew the depth of his love for Emmeline.
âWell, Iâll thank Mr. Benjamin on behalf of the whole family,â Ethan bowed.
âDonât mention it,â Benjamin said. âJust go to the Struyria Banquet. I have VIP access over there.â
âThe Struyria Banquet?â Ethan was surprised. âMr. Benjamin, isnât that too high-end? Itâs just a kidâs birthday.â
âItâs settled,â Benjamin said. âIâll talk to their manager.â
âWell, then itâs up to Mr. Benjamin,â Ethan said. âOh, and I promised Ms. Eastwood a spot too.â
Benjamin looked over at Janie.
âHi there,â Janie waved playfully at Benjamin from behind Ethan. âI have a birthday present too.â
âOkay,â Benjamin nodded with a stern expression.
Ethan happily ran back to his office. He had to quickly report this good news to his wife. Adelmarâs Mr.
Benjamin was going to help them celebrate their sonâs birthday.
Before Ethan could make the call, his phone rang.
He looked down and saw that it was his sister, Emmeline.
âEmma!â Ethan exclaimed with joy. âCongratulations on my three nephews finding their biological father.â
âYouâve said that three times already,â Emmeline chuckled. âHey, why donât we celebrate together on my nephewâs birthday?â
âSounds great!â Ethan replied. âAnd guess what? Mr. Benjamin has secured us a spot at the Struyria Banquetâ
âBenjamin is going too?â Emmeline was surprised. She couldnât believe that Benjamin knew about her nephewâs birthday.
Emmeline knew that Benjamin had arranged everything for her sake. He was always so thoughtful.
âThatâs right,â Ethan said. âAnd donât forget Jánie, our secretary, helped arrange everything too.â
âPerfect,â Emmeline replied. âItâll be great to have everyone together.â
âMy brother-in-law and the kids have to come too,â Ethan said, grinning. âWho would have thought Abel would become my brother-in-law?â
âIâve already talked to Abel,â Emmeline said. âHe plans to book a private room at the Nimbus Hotel, but never mind, weâll just follow Mr. Benjaminâs plan.â
âSounds good to me,â Ethan said, feeling pleased.
Itâs so great, on one side we have the CEO of Adelmar, and on the other side, we have the CEO of Ryker Group.
The top two bigwigs of Struyria are both vying to celebrate his sonâs birthday.
After ending the call with his sister, Ethan told Grace the good news.
Grace was also ecstatic and quickly told their son.
Skylar said, âI also want to play with my four little cousins, so itâs perfect that theyâll all be there.â
In the CEOâs office.
Benjamin glanced at Janie and said, âYouâre good at finding opportunities, arenât you?â
âThis isnât what you promised me, is it?â Janie pouted, âYou said youâd take me out to dinner, and now itâs just a group thing?â
âWell, that works too,â Benjamin said, âI was actually planning to take you out separately this weekend, but I guess this will do. One pot for all.â
âHey!â Janie jumped up, âThis doesnât count as our dinner!â
Benjamin had already picked up his suit jacket and made a suave exit from the CEOâs office.
âMr. Benjamin,â Janie called out, chasing after him, âYour car can give me a ride! I didnât drive today because I sent it to the dealership for maintenanceâ¦â
Several executives who were still in their offices poked their heads out.
Whatâs going on?
Whatâs happening?
Janie and Mr. Benjamin?
Emmeline had just finished talking with her brother and immediately called Abel.
Abel was in a meeting.
When his phone rang, he glanced at it and then immediately answered it.
The dozen or so executives in the room looked at each other in confusion.
Mr. Abel never answered his phone during meetings.
But this timeâ¦
Not only did he answer the phone, but he spoke in a particularly gentle tone:
âEmma, Iâve already informed the Nimbus Hotel. Iâll pick you and the kids up after work.â
âLetâs cancel the Nimbus Hotel reservation for now,â Emmeline said. âBenjamin has booked the Struyria Banquet, and Janie will be there too.â
âBenjamin is going too?â Abel was slightly taken aback