Chapter 399 She Is His Wife
Benjamin observed him calmly, and couldn't help but laugh when he heard those words.
"Go back? Go back where?"
Back to GeneCipher Society?
That place was never his home.
The so-called adoption was nothing but a lie.
Everything was fake.
Actually, some time ago he had asked Eldon to investigate Valentin's identity and background, but in the end they found nothing.
Even the people in GeneCipher Society had never seen his true face, never seen what he really looked like behind that mask.
Valentin had adopted three children in total, two boys and one girl. He was one of them.
The other man had already died accidentally during a mission.
As for that woman, he had never paid attention to her and didn't know if she was still alive.
Over the past two years, almost everyone in GeneCipher Society had treated him with respect.
Probably they assumed by default that he would become Valentin's successor.
But he had never taken it seriously.
Because he knew how ruthless Valentin was in his bones.
Faced with Benjamin's sarcasm, Valentin not only didn't get angry, but laughed lightly: "You've grown up, gotten bold, dare to challenge me now."
Benjamin didn't bother beating around the bush with him and got straight to the point: "Since you can appear here, you should know I've already recovered my memory."
"Recovered your memory? How is that possible!"
Valentin froze for a moment, his cold, sharp gaze falling on him.
Benjamin stood upright in place, letting him look him over.
After a moment, Valentin suddenly laughed: "Worthy of being someone I chose. I didn't expect you to discover the flaw so quickly."
Benjamin sneered: "You went through so much trouble to have someone tamper with my memory. It shouldn't just be to make me bring Sophia back to GeneCipher Society, right?"
Actually, this was a question he had been thinking about all along.
There were a hundred ways to bring Sophia back to GeneCipher Society, yet he chose the riskiest one.
He didn't understand why Valentin would do this.
"That's right, my purpose indeed goes beyond that. It's just a pity..." Valentin looked at Benjamin with regret.
He hadn't expected Benjamin to recover his memory so quickly.
"You came to find me this time, there should be another purpose, right? Just say it directly, I don't have that much time."
Benjamin calmly lowered his eyes and glanced at the time on his watch.
It was eight o'clock in the evening now. Only one hour left, he had to get home.
This was an agreement between him and Sophia - no matter how busy, he must be home before nine at night.
If he couldn't make it back in time, he must call her.
Valentin narrowed his eyes, a flash of displeasure in them: "You should be very clear about the consequences of betraying GeneCipher Society."
So what if Benjamin had recovered his memory? Once a member of GeneCipher Society, always a member of GeneCipher Society.
"What do you want to do?" Benjamin looked alert.
The consequences of betraying GeneCipher Society - he naturally knew them well.
Based on past examples, there was only one path: death.
Valentin waved his hand at the bodyguards behind him, and they all surged forward to Benjamin.
"I'll give you two choices. First, bring Sophia back to GeneCipher Society, and I can let bygones be bygones. Second, I can cultivate you, and I can also destroy you."
Benjamin's cold gaze swept over the bodyguards one by one, his heart sinking heavily.
Having stayed in GeneCipher Society for two years, he knew better than anyone that those who could stand by Valentin's side to protect him were no ordinary people.
Him alone against seven people - the outcome was obvious without thinking.
Valentin sat leaning back on the sofa with his legs crossed, watching him leisurely.
"I'll give you three minutes to think about it. Take your time, no rush."
"No need to choose, I've already made up my mind." Benjamin interrupted him.
He would never do anything to hurt Sophia in this lifetime.
He knew deeply what he would face after entering GeneCipher Society. How could he bear to let Sophia suffer that kind of harm?
"Come on, let's make this quick."
Valentin raised an eyebrow: "You're not afraid of death?"
"I am."
Benjamin pulled at the corner of his mouth, but showed no sign of changing his mind.
Afraid of death, but more afraid of her getting hurt.
Sophia was his wife. Protecting her was what he would do for the rest of his life.
No complaints, no regrets.
"Finnley, no, Benjamin, you've got guts. I didn't expect you to be such a romantic."
Valentin's eyes behind the mask turned completely cold as he said: "If you can knock them all down, I can let you go."
"Fine, let's try then."
Benjamin clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking. His eyes were as cold and sharp as blades.
Receiving Valentin's order, the bodyguards all rushed forward together, swinging their fists toward Benjamin.
Benjamin had already gone through the most brutal training, so naturally he wasn't afraid of them and began to fight back.
During the fight, someone pulled out a sharp fruit knife from their pocket and stabbed it fiercely toward Benjamin.
Benjamin's pupils suddenly contracted. He blocked the person's swinging arm, then twisted his wrist and violently dislocated the opponent's arm.
A scream mixed with pain suddenly rang out from the large private room.
The others rushed up again, all pulling out knives from their pockets.
Benjamin was bare-handed. While fighting with them, he accidentally got cut in several places.
Those men quickly adjusted their fighting strategy and began a rotation battle.
Benjamin's stamina was gradually running out.
One of them circled behind him and kicked him hard.
All his energy was focused on dealing with the two people in front of him. Caught off guard for a moment, his body suddenly fell forward.
"Just give up. You can't beat them. These people were all carefully selected by me."
"Is it worth it for a woman?"
"Like you said, even without you, I still have countless ways to bring Sophia back to GeneCipher Society."
Valentin leaned back on the sofa, his fingertips lightly tapping on the armrest, a triumphant smile on his lips.
Blood trickled from the corner of Benjamin's mouth. He wiped it away carelessly with his hand, a sinister look flashing in his pupils. "I won't give up."
Until the very last step, it wasn't certain who would win or lose.
"I'm putting it out there today - I'd rather die than go back to GeneCipher Society. Also, whoever dares to touch a single hair on Sophia's head, I'll take their life."
With that, Benjamin struggled to his feet and re-entered combat mode.
His cold gaze swept over the bodyguards, looking for weaknesses in them.
Then break them down one by one.
If it came down to pure physical strength, he definitely couldn't win.
Soon he spotted the weak points in three of the bodyguards' fighting styles.
Then he struck decisively.
After taking down three people, things became relatively easier for him.
Soon all those bodyguards were lying on the ground, moaning in pain.
Benjamin was covered in injuries.
His clean, smooth shirt was torn in several places, blood dripping from his hands onto the smooth floor.
He looked at Valentin: "Now, can I go?"