Chapter 307 You Can't Bear the Consequences
Seeing this, Olivia's eyes darkened, and she immediately moved Evelyn behind her for protection.
At the same time, a medicine bottle appeared in her hand from nowhere.
Saul was really going too far.
Olivia had wanted to avoid trouble, so she kept backing down.
But she never expected this person to be so shameless.
Well, she didn't need to be polite anymore!
Just as Olivia was about to throw the medicine, a sharp voice came from nearby. "Stop!"
The voice was full of authority. "Saul, I suggest you back off now. If you touch her, you won't be able to handle the consequences!"
The person's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an intimidating presence that stopped Saul in his tracks.
Everyone curiously turned around to see who dared to interfere at this moment.
Olivia and Evelyn also looked toward the source of the voice.
A tall figure appeared at the entrance of the banquet hall.
The man wore a silver-gray suit, with refined and handsome features, but his expression and aura carried a cold and fierce air.
Both women froze on the spot.
"Is that Benjamin?"
Evelyn could hardly believe it. "Why is his presence so different from when he was in Emerald City?"
Olivia felt the same way.
The previous Benjamin and the current one were like two different people.
However, Olivia quickly understood.
This probably had something to do with Benjamin's change in status and his family conflicts.
But the change was really too drastic—it had only been a little over a month!
No wonder Andrew said he wasn't doing well!
While everyone was stunned, Benjamin had already strode toward them.
"Why is it this castaway from the White family?"
"Look at him—is Benjamin trying to protect those two?"
"Well, we'll see if he can do so."
"What you're saying—Benjamin has Andrew backing him up!"
The guests whispered among themselves, looking at Benjamin with strange expressions.
Some showed contempt, some jealousy, and some wariness...
The source of these emotions was naturally Benjamin's background.
Those people looked down on him and his mother's actions, yet they envied and resented that Andrew protected him.
As for the wariness, it was because this guy had only been back in Harmony City for a little over a month, yet he'd shown ruthless and sharp methods, completely unlike his harmless appearance.
His business abilities were even more frighteningly strong.
However, the wariness was minimal.
After all, no matter how capable Benjamin was, the White Group was currently controlled by his father.
Even with extraordinary abilities, Benjamin was restricted everywhere in the White Group and couldn't make big waves for now.
Not to mention, above Benjamin, there was his stepbrother Nick pressing down on him!
Therefore, in Harmony City's upper-class circles, only a few people would give Benjamin face.
And Saul was one of those who wouldn't.
Now, seeing that it was Benjamin, his attitude was completely rude, his eyes full of contempt. "Benjamin, what right do you have to interfere in my business?
What are you? Know your place. Don't think you're something special just because you returned to the White family.
If you make me angry, we'll see if the White family protects you!"
Facing Saul's mockery, Benjamin's expression didn't change.
He walked up to Saul, positioning himself between Saul and Olivia and Evelyn, his protective intent obvious.
"When you bully my friends, I certainly have the right to interfere. Besides, what's so great about the Pena Group?
I'm interfering today—what can you do about it?"
Hearing this, Saul's face darkened, his tone carrying a chill. "Benjamin, are you really going to oppose me for these two women?
Aren't you afraid of damaging the relationship between the White family and ours?"
The Pena family had many business connections, and the White family currently had export business cooperating with the Pena family.
If they wanted to make things difficult, there were ways.
Saul's words were essentially threatening Benjamin.
Benjamin just sneered and said fearlessly, "What does the White family's relationship with your family have to do with me?"
Saul didn't expect this attitude and said angrily, "The White family and ours have had a cooperative relationship for many years—how dare you disregard it?"
At this point, something occurred to him, and he laughed coldly. "I remember Nick is here tonight too, right?"
His gaze swept around the venue and suddenly addressed a man in the crowd. "Nick, what do you say?"
Nick swirled the wine glass in his hand with an expression of watching a good show.
He originally hadn't planned to get involved in this dispute.
Now, hearing Saul call him, he slowly emerged from the crowd, chuckled, and said, "This fool dares to provoke Mr. Pena—Mr. Pena, just deal with him. No need to report to the White family.
He's an insignificant person. Even if you beat him to death, it won't affect our families' relationship.
If you're still not satisfied afterward, I'll have my father drag him to apologize to you."
Only then was Saul satisfied, saying with a sinister smile, "You said it—when the time comes, I want him to kneel and apologize to me!"
Nick smiled. "Naturally, no problem!"
Hearing this, Olivia and Evelyn couldn't help but frown.
What kind of talk was this?
This man called Nick was really too arrogant!
And from what he said, he clearly didn't regard Benjamin at all!
The two exchanged glances, obviously not expecting Benjamin's situation in Harmony City to be like this.
They felt very uncomfortable.
Benjamin, however, just smiled slightly, looking completely unconcerned, and said to Saul, "So you're not accepting my suggestion to stop?"
Saul snorted coldly. "What are you? Do you deserve to tell me to stop?!"
After speaking, Saul waved at his bodyguards impatiently. "What are you standing there for? Cripple this meddler's hands!"
Saul didn't want to waste more time and quickly approached Olivia to grab her wrist.
Olivia and Evelyn kept backing away.
Seeing this, Benjamin's eyes darkened, and he directly kicked at the two bodyguards rushing forward.
The two bodyguards never expected that the seemingly weak Benjamin would have such terrifying skills.
Caught off guard, they were kicked flying on the spot.
Saul, with his back to them, didn't know what had happened behind him.
Hearing the screams, he thought Benjamin had been taught a lesson and was smugly thinking he'd soon have Olivia.
But the next second, Benjamin, having dealt with the two bodyguards, turned back and kicked Saul's lower back.
Saul screamed and fell flat on the ground. Just as he was about to rage, Benjamin stepped down again, grinding him firmly into the floor so he couldn't even get up.
This turn of events happened in just a few seconds.
The people at the venue thought they'd seen wrong.
When they saw Saul really being stepped on by Benjamin, the whole place erupted.
"Holy crap, he actually dared to make a move!"
"We really underestimated him before."
"Didn't you see even Nick didn't want to offend Saul? Yet he dared to hit him!"
"Benjamin is in big trouble this time."
There were plenty of people gloating at the scene.
Saul also realized what had happened and went crazy, cursing loudly in public. "Benjamin, you bastard! How dare you hit me—do you have a death wish?"
While cursing, he struggled, trying to get up from the ground.
But unexpectedly, Benjamin's strength was surprisingly great.
Moreover, when he looked down at him, his eyes carried a kind of contempt, as if looking at an ant or trash.
When had Saul ever suffered such humiliation?
He roared furiously, "Nick, are you just going to watch him hit me?!"
Nick's expression wasn't good either at this point.
After being yelled at by Saul, he immediately shouted at Benjamin, "Get your foot off him! Is Mr. Pena someone you can touch?"
Benjamin smiled wickedly. "When I do things, is it your place to comment? Get lost!"
Nick, having lost face, immediately looked grim. "Fine, since you won't listen, I'll report this to Father truthfully later. The White family won't be able to protect you then!"
Benjamin sneered.
As if they ever had! A bunch of selfish, disgusting people!
The guests at the venue thought this scene was too crazy.
"Is this Benjamin okay? For two women, he's offending the Pena family like this—isn't he afraid of being dealt with later?"
"His reputation in Harmony City circles was already criticized, and he's looked down upon in the White family too. Why is he still so arrogant?"
"It'll be interesting if he gets kicked out of the White family later."
"After causing such trouble, even with Mr. Hamilton's protection, it won't help, right?"
Everyone was watching the show, not feeling anything was wrong.
The only two who felt something was off were probably Aurelia and Rachel.
The latter couldn't help saying, "This Benjamin usually keeps a pretty low profile and is quite patient. Why is he being so high-profile tonight protecting those two? And stepping on Saul like that—isn't that too reckless?"
"Could it be because of Mr. Hamilton that he's so bold in protecting them?"
At these words, Aurelia clenched her fists.
Was this woman Olivia so special?
Even Benjamin would protect her like this at any cost?
Just as Aurelia's face darkened, there was another commotion outside the banquet hall.
Those nearby vaguely heard someone call out, "Mr. Hamilton."
Then the crowd suddenly parted automatically, making way for whoever was entering from outside.
Noticing the movement, everyone looked toward the entrance.
They saw a man in a well-tailored dark suit walking in slowly from outside.
With naturally superior bone structure, he was the focus wherever he went.
Deep-set eyes, a straight nose, thin lips, and gold-rimmed glasses with a hanging chain made him look refined and elegant, yet with a somewhat roguish air.
As he approached, the powerful and intimidating aura around him spread invisibly, making people shrink back in awe.