Chapter 116

Chapter 116

At the same time, Amelia warned, "Evelyn, if you dare do that, I won't let you get away with it."

"We've already torn off the mask between us. Do you really think I'm still afraid of you? You should know that between us, it's either you or me who goes down."

In the end, it would be a fight to the finish—the only question was which one of them would have the last laugh.

However, for Evelyn, after everything that had happened, Amelia was now nothing more than an inconsequential enemy.

Aside from Benjamin, the two of them had no real point of conflict.

Of course.

In Evelyn's heart, Benjamin had long since ceased to matter.

"Amelia, I really didn't want to make a big deal out of this, but if you keep pushing, I might as well be honest with you. I had no intention of doing anything to you, but there's a saying: even a cornered rabbit will bite. And I'm not a rabbit—I'm a living, breathing person."

After saying this, Evelyn took a step forward, closing the distance between them in the silence.

"You should know that Benjamin and I are finished in everything but name. To be more precise, there was never a moment when we were actually in love. You don't need to guard against me so pointlessly."

Amelia stared at Evelyn for a long moment, as if trying to determine whether she was lying.

"I'm tired. I don't want to keep arguing with you. But I'm warning you one last time: if you disrespect Grandpa, I will never forgive you. Ever."

As she spoke, Evelyn's entire presence turned cold and sharp. The sudden intensity made Amelia's heart skip a beat.

For a moment, she felt like she didn't recognize Evelyn at all.

In this situation, she was really putting Maddox first and casting Benjamin aside.

How was that possible?

Was she really willing to give up the wealth and prestige of being part of the White family?

With Maddox supporting her, she could do whatever she wanted without consequence. So why would she choose to let Benjamin go?

The thought flashed through Amelia's mind, but it vanished just as quickly.

She absolutely refused to believe that what Evelyn was saying was true.

She must have some other scheme in mind. But right now, Amelia didn't have the energy to think about any of that.

"Evelyn, you'd better mean what you say. Otherwise, you know what I'm like. If I could take Mom and Dad away from you, then I can definitely make Maddox resent you too."

Evelyn didn't have the heart to call out her bluff.

She couldn't be certain of Benjamin's feelings, but she had absolute faith in Maddox. No matter what happened, he would always stand firmly by her side.

"Fine. Do whatever you want. I'm not interested in arguing with you. I have things to do, so I'm not going to waste any more time here. Bye."

With that, Evelyn turned and headed upstairs.

Amelia was left standing alone, staring at her retreating figure, lost in thought.

It wasn't until Evelyn's silhouette completely disappeared at the top of the stairs that Amelia finally looked away.

She sat on the living room sofa for a while longer. Only when Benjamin came home did she finally move, standing up and walking toward him with a hint of a smile on her face.

"Benjamin, you're finally back."

The moment Benjamin saw her, his brow furrowed.

"Why are you here?"

Amelia didn't seem to notice the irritation on his face. Instead, she pressed forward.

"Benjamin, I know you went to see the organizers, so I came today to ask if I could participate in the next race. I really need this competition to prove myself and to win some honor for the White Group."

As she spoke, her eyes were full of determination and confidence.

It seemed she believed that as long as she could compete, she would definitely place—maybe even win first.

Benjamin's voice was cold. "There's no need. The organizers have already made it clear they won't be inviting you. As for the White Group, we're only participating as investors, not competitors. So you don't need to think about this anymore, and you definitely don't need to come to me about it."

The smile on Amelia's face faltered, but she still refused to give up. She asked again, "Then what about Samuel? Will he be competing? I know you hate him, don't you? If that's the case, you should realize that I'm the only one who can help you beat him in this race. After all these years of rivalry between you two, I'm the only one who can win for you!"

"You're right. I used to put all my hopes on you. But now I've thought some things through, and I don't care about any of that anymore."

For so many years, he had indeed been locked in a rivalry with Samuel, fighting until it became a matter of life or death.

But at some point, he suddenly realized it was all pointless.

He and Samuel had long since become people from two different worlds. What was the point of competing anymore?

"I'm tired. I don't want to talk about this. Don't come here again. If you upset Grandpa, I'll personally speak to your father and have him make sure you stay home."

Amelia could clearly hear the warning in Benjamin's words.

But for her, from beginning to end, this wasn't what she wanted to hear at all.

"Benjamin, if you don't believe me, I can prove myself. I know I haven't been practicing racing for a while, but it's in my bones. Do you really think I could forget everything in just a few days? Of course not."

She was still fighting for one last chance.

Though from the start, she had already prepared a backup plan for herself.

The Taylor family had some standing in their circles. If she had to rely on favors, she might still be able to secure an opportunity.

She had to win.

And she had to win spectacularly.

In front of Benjamin and everyone else, she would prove her abilities—honorably, brilliantly, undeniably.

Benjamin, of course, understood what she was thinking.

But it was pointless.

"I've already made myself clear. I don't want to repeat myself. Do you understand?"

Amelia froze in place, staring at him in disbelief.