Chapter 48: Manley steps in, Benoit knows how to tease his wife

However, since possessing her, Benoit had become greedy and wanted more.

Not just her physical presence, but also her heart.

He hoped that Queenie would belong to him completely.

Shipley sighed and said, "As I said, Third, you have to pursue her!"

"How do I pursue her?" Benoit asked.

Shipley smiled mischievously, "That's simple. Please ask Manley go buy me a lunchbox. When we get home, I'll come up with a detailed plan for you."

Benoit exchanged a glance with Manley, who immediately made a call to arrange the lunchbox.

Shipley instantly became delighted.

Manley always ordered delicious lunchboxes.

He exchanged eight apples for a meal, totally worth it!

Just as the lunchbox was arranged, Manley forced a smile and looked at Benoit, "Mr. Clancy, the test results are out. You're fine, it's just a common cold. Probably from staying up late the night before, made you feel dizzy in the morning."

"As soon as I fell asleep, I slept deeply." Benoit's face turned as dark as coal upon hearing this. "Why didn't you tell me earlier? Queenie just asked me when I would go back home, and I said I didn't know, and now you're telling me it's okay?"

Manley understood the situation and quickly said, "I'll handle this."

Benoit grunted, "Fine."

With Benoit and Shipley watching, Manley immediately dialed Queenie's number.

"Queenie, this is Manley. Are you asleep?"

On the other end of the phone, Queenie's alert voice came through, "No."

"Well, the thing is, I couldn't help it and wanted to tell you about Mr. Clancy."

Queenie perked up upon hearing this, "Go on."

Manley cleared his throat, looking hesitant. "It's like this, Mr. Clancy didn't intentionally not go back home. The client he had been in contact with earlier had an infectious disease. The hospital told Mr. Clancy to isolate himself from you. He only stayed out of the room last night."

Benoit, upon hearing this, nodded slightly with satisfaction.

Manley noticed Benoit's satisfaction and continued speaking on his behalf, "And this morning, Mr. Clancy also didn't ignore you on purpose. He fainted and didn't even know that you had knocked on the door."

Upon hearing this, Queenie's heart sank, "Is he okay now?"

Manley sighed. "Sigh."

After sighing, Manley didn't mention whether Benoit was okay or not, and continued to keep Queenie in suspense, saying, "There's another thing that I couldn't bear to see, and I feel like I must tell you. Mr. Clancy is really pitiful."

Benoit:?

Shipley:??

Manley shook his head and sighed, "Queenie, someone just sent the video of the second young master proposing to Mr. Clancy. Just before you called to explain everything to Mr. Clancy, he was very upset. He feels like he ruined your relationship with the second young master."

Shipley: Isn't this nonsense?!

As he spoke, Manley's voice choked up a bit, "Mr. Clancy... He also asked me to settle the assets and see if there are any immovable properties that can be sold. He said that if you want a divorce, he will give you two-thirds of the assets and keep some retirement money for himself. Queenie, Mr. Clancy really treats you well. Just now, before the blood test results came out, he saw the video of the second young master's proposal and felt hopeless. He even thought about writing a will, saying that he wants to set you free and let you live the life you want..."

Shipley thought, ‘Isn't this nonsense?!’. Hearing everything Manley was saying left Shipley speechless. Is this something a normal person would say?!

Benoit, on the other hand, nodded in satisfaction.

Upon hearing Manley's words, Queenie's heart ached and she became anxious. She quickly asked, "Which hospital are you in now? I'll come right over."

Manley glanced at Benoit and received permission before mentioning the name of the hospital. "Queenie, haven't you eaten yet? Mr. Clancy actually made a reservation at a restaurant today to celebrate your birthday. But since the blood report hasn't come out yet, he didn't dare to invite you. How about I have the restaurant deliver the food here?"

"Okay," Queenie responded and hung up the phone.

After the call ended, , Shipley, who was still in the hospital room, was stunned beyond words. "Wow, the two of you, master and servant, together have over eight hundred schemes. Who can compete with that?!"

Saying this, Shipley sighed and put his arm around Benoit's shoulder. "Sir, you heard what I said. You still have to earnestly pursue her. What you gained from this calculation isn't love, it's pity."

Benoit's expression darkened slightly upon hearing this, and he looked at Manley. "Double your bonus this month."

Manley smiled and bowed. "Thank you, Mr. Clancy."

As soon as Shipley heard that it was related to money, his eyes suddenly lit up, but before he could say anything, Benoit signaled to Manley. "Throw this guy out and I'll give you an additional ten thousand dollar bonus."

Manley nodded and quickly escorted Shipley out of the hospital room. "Mr. Duke, I apologize. But please don't disturb Mr. Clancy and Queenie's meal."

As Shipley was being taken out, he shouted towards the hospital room, unwilling to give up. "No, Benoit, listen to me. I can be your love advisor. Just give me a consulting fee! Not... food! Food! I haven't even gotten my boxed lunch yet!"

Soon, Shipley was taken away by Manley.

After sending Shipley away, Manley was about to turn back when he noticed a familiar girl arguing with a nurse.

He squinted his eyes and observed for a moment.

He saw Sarah holding a fruit basket and repeatedly pleading with the nurse. "Please, I'm begging you. The person I am trying to find is my respected uncle. Nurse sister, please let me in to see him. I just want to give him a surprise. I won't disturb your work, just for a little while."

The nurse, with an expressionless face, refused. "No! This is the VIP ward. You must tell me which floor and room you want to visit. I'll have to make a phone call to the patient to confirm and get their permission before I can let you in."

Sarah tried to persuade the nurse for quite some time, but the nurse remained unmoved.

In the end, Sarah had no choice but to give up and she handed the fruit basket to the nurse. "Since I can't see my uncle, I'll give this fruit basket to the nurses to enjoy."

"No need, thank you," the nurse coldly refused.

Sarah was so angry that her eyes rolled in her head.
Sarah, after her failed encounter, leaves happily humming a tune, realizing that she has gathered useful information. It wasn't a complete loss.

Manley takes a deep look at Sarah's departing figure before quickly returning to the room to inform Benoit, "Mr. Clancy, I saw a girl at the visitor's window today who seemed to be inquiring about you," Manley reports.

"Inquiring?" Benoit frowns slightly displeased.

"Yes, even though we have reserved the entire place today, she insisted on visiting an elder. It's a bit too coincidental as we encountered her in the apartment before, and now she appears again here," Manley explains.

Benoit responds indifferently, not really concerned about such a young girl, "Go and find out who has been sending you videos to your email."

"Alright," Manley confirms just as Queenie enters the ward with some fruit. Because of Pollard's proposal, Queenie feels somewhat awkward. Manley tactfully directs Queenie, "Queenie, please sit at this table."

Manley then helps Benoit into a wheelchair and pushes him to the table before leaving, after serving their meals. As soon as Manley leaves, the room becomes quiet.

Benoit breaks the silence, "Let's eat."

"Okay," Queenie responds awkwardly and quickly opens the takeout packaging, passing one portion to Benoit. Subsequently, both of them eat their meals in silence without further conversation.

Benoit ordered boxed meals from a high-end Western restaurant. The box is made of wood and contains many small compartments, with a customized iron plate in one of the bigger compartments. When opened, the plate reveals a perfectly sliced steak, emitting steam. There are also other luxurious dishes such as heart-shaped foie gras and black truffle dumplings. However, Queenie doesn't understand why, but it seems like she can't fully taste the flavors.

"What's the flavor?"

Queenie looked up and saw Benoit barely eating a few bites of food. Matching his demeanor, she also lowered her head to poke something behind the wooden box with a toothpick, her heart becoming even more restless.