Chapter 18 The Man Who Peels Shrimp for His Wife is the Handsomest
Everyone's eyes widened in astonishment.
Was this really the Benjamin they knew?
Amelia's face twisted in shock as she sternly questioned, "Benjamin, are you seriously joining in on this nonsense? There are other people at this table, not just her. How can you..."
Benjamin shot her a cold glance. "You're an elder, and you're fighting a little girl for food? I don't remember you ever being that fond of shrimp."
Benjamin's attitude towards Amelia was always indifferent, and his words were never polite.
To be precise, Amelia didn't like Benjamin.
If she had a choice, she would rather have never given birth to Benjamin.
From the moment he was born, Amelia had never held him, not even for a second.
She saw him as a bad omen.
Her gaze never lingered on him.
When he was younger, Benjamin used to envy Alaric and Cillian.
Despite being siblings, Amelia treated Alaric with warmth and care, and she doted on Cillian to the point of spoiling him.
But towards Benjamin, she only had cold indifference.
She would even push him away if he came too close.
Over time, Benjamin stopped expecting motherly love.
His personality became colder.
Usually, he would avoid Amelia as much as possible and never speak a word to her.
But today, Benjamin had spoken up against her.
Amelia didn't expect Benjamin to talk back. Furious, she slammed her utensils down and stormed upstairs.
She was too angry to eat.
Sophia's lack of manners was one thing.
But Benjamin was her own son!
And he wasn't on her side; he even helped Sophia to anger her!
"Sophia, don't mind Amelia. She's always been like this," Arabella said with a smile, placing a plate of beef in front of her after Amelia left.
"I heard you used to live in the mountains. You probably haven't had much good food. Eat up." Arabella was tall and not particularly stunning, but her complexion was healthy, and her narrow eyes gave her a sharp look.
When she looked at Sophia, her gaze was sincere and full of affection.
She and Amelia never got along.
Anyone who could make Amelia unhappy was someone Arabella wanted to befriend.
Sophia was happily eating the shrimp Benjamin had peeled for her. She glanced up at Arabella with a slight smile. "Mrs. Arabella White, are your eyes not very good? I'm almost done with breakfast, and you just noticed me?"
Sophia knew exactly what Arabella was up to.
But she married Benjamin out of gratitude, not to pick sides.
She had no interest in getting involved in the White family's internal disputes.
She'd rather spend the time admiring Benjamin's looks.
Arabella was taken aback.
When she met Sophia's clear eyes, she suddenly felt seen through.
But then she thought, Sophia was just a country girl. How could she possibly see through all her thoughts at a glance?
This breakfast was filled with everyone's hidden agendas.
After peeling the last shrimp, Benjamin wiped his hands with a napkin.
Feeling a burning gaze on him, Benjamin turned his head to see Sophia staring at him. "What? Is there something on my face?"
Sophia, caught in the act, showed no embarrassment. Her gaze remained intense. "Honey, you're so handsome."
A man peeling shrimp for his wife was the most handsome.
The room fell silent again.
Even Benjamin was momentarily stunned by her directness.
He cleared his throat and gently pushed her face away as she leaned closer. "Eat your food."
"Okay, fine." Sophia reluctantly pulled back and obediently ate the shrimp in her bowl.
She didn't get to kiss Benjamin's face.
She was unhappy.
Sophia stared at the shrimp in her bowl, turning her sadness into appetite, and ate all the shrimp in one go.
In the end, she was stuffed.
Seeing her, Benjamin was both helpless and amused.
Even Preston couldn't help but laugh.
Sophia leaned back in her chair, rubbing her slightly bulging stomach, and glared at the culprit with a resentful look. "It's all your fault."
Benjamin, unfairly blamed. "Alright, it's my fault."
He really couldn't do anything about her.
Benjamin didn't think there was anything wrong with Sophia's occasional tantrums.
In his view, girls should be a little spoiled and willful.
Only those who are cherished can afford to be so.
His Sophia should be a little spoiled too.
She should do whatever she wants, whenever she wants.
Even if she caused trouble, he would handle it.
That evening, Finn brought back the medicine.
Finn stood in the living room, followed by two servants carrying large boxes. "Handle them carefully. Don't damage the contents."
Sophia was just about to go downstairs for a snack when she saw Finn, who had been missing all day, appear.
Seeing her, Finn quickly approached with a smile. "Mrs. White, these are all the medicines you requested. I bought everything I could find. But..."
Finn hesitated for a moment, then took out three sheets of paper from his suit pocket and handed them to Sophia. "There are still a few medicines on this list that I couldn't find anywhere in Silverlight City."
These medicines had ordinary names but were exceptionally hard to find.
Sophia pondered for a moment, then pointed to the last five medicines. "Try looking for these at various domestic and international auctions. If you still can't find them, go to the Lumina Group."
The Lumina Group had emerged as a powerful company in recent years.
It was said that the owner of the Lumina Group was very mysterious and extremely wealthy.
Seven years ago, the Lumina Group was on the brink of bankruptcy, but was bought out.
Since then, the Lumina Group had rapidly developed, its economic strength second only to the White Group.
What was most impressive was the Lumina Group's pharmaceutical and cosmetic brand.
The skincare and cosmetic products developed by the company contained natural ingredients and were highly effective.
It quickly became the hottest brand in the country, strongly recommended by countless influencers and bloggers.
Last year, the president even used it as a state gift for the president of Lumaria, significantly boosting the global recognition of Novaria's pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.
Finn hesitated for a moment. "Does the Lumina Group really have these medicines?"
Sophia nodded confidently. "They definitely have them, but these medicines are extremely rare. They won't be easy to get."
As far as Sophia knew, Matthew had spent years collecting these medicines.
He had used every possible channel and method to obtain them.
In short, they were incredibly valuable.
So Matthew wouldn't easily give them to the White family.
Hearing this, Finn quickly said, "If it can cure Mr. White's illness, no matter the cost, it's worth it. I'll go right away… wait."
After taking a few steps, Finn suddenly realized something was off.