Chapter 140 Wear Those Back Stockings
"When I used to do business, I was injected with a virus, but it was later cured." Benoit held Queenie's hand and explained casually, "However, there's still a small amount of the virus in my body. The doctor also said it doesn't affect my daily health. But my brother has never given up all these years."
Queenie rarely saw Benoit looking so desolate and thought that it probably wasn't as easy as he made it sound. So, she stood there and embraced him, allowing his face to rest against her petite belly, gently caressing his head.
"It must have been painful when you were injected with the virus, right?"
Benoit's body trembled, and memories of those dark days flashed through his mind.
He rarely feared anything. Except for that one thing.
Instinctively, he held on tightly.
"Queenie, bury your face in her soft belly," Benoit said and laughed. "Thank goodness you're here... it's all over now."
Queenie chuckled lightly, taking Benoit's words as a form of comfort. Little did she know, during those dark days, she was his light, his only redemption. She was only sixteen that year, yet already deeply engraved in his heart.
Queenie casually asked, as if inquiring, "Is your brother good to you?"
From the way Brandon had crouched down earlier to talk to him, it was evident that he cared for his little brother.
Benoit nodded and said, "That's why I spared Lilith multiple times. She will never understand the bond between brothers. She knows nothing yet believes I fear her. In reality, I just don't want my brother to be troubled or saddened."
Queenie asked, "So, your brother never had any intention of seizing power from you?"
Benoit gave a slight laugh and said, "As you can see, my brother is more concerned with experiments than running the company. Developing a new type of cell or creating antibodies brings him more happiness than ruling. In terms of their obsession, my brother's passion for experiments is akin to Pollard's passion for archaeology."
Queenie was surprised, recalling Benoit's earlier mention of his two brothers having similarities in some aspects. So, this was what he meant!
"So, it means your brother never wanted to seize power, and Lilith has always been deluding herself?" she asked.
Benoit explained with a warm smile, "Yes and no. I believe my brother has no desire for power. Even though he is officially in charge of the company now, his focus is still in the laboratory, and he delegates many affairs to professional managers. Most of these managers are under my influence. However, the Clancy family's business is incredibly vast, with various branches and many outside shareholders. Over the years, our shares have been continuously diluted, and there are quite a few people, including those not from our family, who covet our position, lurking in the shadows."
Queenie nodded, gently pushing Benoit away when she sensed his lingering sadness. She spoke up, "Let me cook something delicious for you. Good food can cure unhappiness."
Benoit looked up and questioned, "Do you really want to make me happy?"
Queenie nodded. "Then show me by wearing black stockings."
Benoit said without changing his expression. "Only then will my mood improve."
Queenie blushed completely. How could this guy still remember the incident with the black stockings?
She glared at Benoit and said, "You wish!"
After saying that, she went off to prepare lunch. After finishing their meal, Benoit's mood remained low. He sat by the floor-to-ceiling windows, gazing at the view of the river, his brow furrowed with heavy thoughts.
Queenie went back to her room and took out the three pairs of black stockings Benoit had given her.
She hesitated, biting her lip...
At that moment, Macy, feeling bored, sent a message on WhatsApp: "What are you doing?"
