Chapter 443 Father and Son Confrontation
Magnus forcefully suppressed the bitterness in his heart and reached out his hand to her. "Hello, my name is... M."
He wasn't ready to reveal his true identity yet.
Right now, the most important thing was to deal with the big trouble that was the GeneCipher Society.
If he exposed his identity too early, knowing Benjamin's temper, he probably wouldn't let him get close so easily.
It wasn't that he was afraid of Benjamin, it was just that now wasn't the time for complications.
Sophia also reached out her hand to shake his in greeting, but as soon as she extended it, Benjamin grabbed it from the side.
Sophia looked up in surprise and saw Benjamin clearing his throat uncomfortably. "Let's go inside first, it's too hot out here."
As a father, how could Magnus not see what his son was thinking?
A gratified smile appeared on his face hidden beneath the mask, though he also felt helpless.
He hadn't expected Benjamin's possessiveness to be even stronger than his own.
Benjamin even... took after his mother in this regard.
Thinking of Amelia, Magnus's expression darkened briefly before he quickly collected his thoughts.
"Right, let's go inside." Sophia secretly glared at Benjamin but didn't show it openly.
Magnus nodded and followed them into the villa.
This villa was newly developed. When he left, this area had still been an abandoned factory.
He hadn't expected Silverlight City to change so much in these years. Last time he came back, he'd been in a hurry and hadn't had time to observe carefully.
This time he was back with the mindset of not leaving for a while, so he'd carefully looked around Silverlight City along the way.
Some streets and buildings were still familiar, just as they were in his memory.
Others had already become completely different from before.
After stepping into the living room, Magnus's eyes swept around, carefully taking everything in.
The villa's decoration was somewhat different from what he'd imagined—it had more of a human touch.
Without even thinking, he knew this must be Sophia's doing.
Before meeting Sophia, Benjamin wouldn't have paid attention to these details at all.
Only people who held hope for life would care about whether their living environment was good or not.
Back then, Benjamin's heart had been a wasteland, practically waiting for death to come.
Now it was different. After having Sophia, Benjamin's eyes held more hope for living.
Perhaps this was fate.
God was looking after his son.
"M, have a seat. What would you like to drink?"
Benjamin's words forcibly pulled Magnus back from his thoughts. He came to his senses, somewhat awkwardly. "No need to trouble yourself, I booked a hotel room nearby."
"Stay for dinner tonight, and I'll take you to the hotel afterward."
"Okay."
Sophia stood to the side, carefully observing the interaction between the two men.
She didn't know if it was her imagination, but she felt that M's gaze toward Benjamin seemed a bit off.
There was no malice, but it was strange.
Like... an elder looking at a younger person?
If she hadn't known their identities beforehand, Sophia would almost suspect that Benjamin and M were relatives.
But she'd met the White family's relatives, and M wasn't among them.
She must be overthinking it.
Sophia shook her head, pushing those messy thoughts out of her mind.
"M, I heard that during the two years my husband was missing, you were the one taking care of him. Thank you."
Magnus waved his hands repeatedly. "It's nothing. I was happy to help him, and besides, I wasn't doing it just for him—I also have a grudge against the GeneCipher Society."
Benjamin poured a glass of water and placed it in front of Magnus.
He asked curiously, "Speaking of which, I still haven't heard you talk about yourself. What exactly is your grudge with the GeneCipher Society?"
"Actually, my situation is similar to yours. The GeneCipher Society destroyed my family, and I swore I would never let them get away with it."
Magnus had already guessed they would ask this question and had prepared his answer in advance.
He wasn't really lying though. The GeneCipher Society had harmed his wife and son—one was hypnotized and her personality completely changed, the other was poisoned.
Magnus himself had been forced to hide under a false name for over a decade, unable to return home.
Benjamin nodded knowingly and didn't press further.
Everyone had their own secrets, and this matter was definitely a wound in M's heart.
He didn't want to tear it open.
Because he knew how much it hurt.
"I've already looked at the information you sent me. We've discussed it but haven't come up with a suitable plan yet."
He briefly explained his plan.
Magnus pondered for a moment, then said, "The GeneCipher Society has never been easy to deal with. Otherwise, I wouldn't have laid low for so many years."
Benjamin frowned. "But right now, children are going missing in Celestria almost every day. If we don't act quickly, more kids will become victims."
He wasn't actually a kind-hearted person, nor was he compassionate enough to care about others' life and death.
It was just that he'd experienced the pain of being injected with drugs, so he didn't want more people to live in despair every day like he had.
Sophia guessed what Benjamin was thinking and gripped his hand tightly, silently comforting him.
Feeling the warm touch on his arm, Benjamin slowly looked up and met a pair of eyes full of concern.
He smiled and shook his head. "I'm fine."
"Those things from the past are over. As long as I'm here, you'll definitely live to a ripe old age."
Sophia didn't care that someone else was present and directly reached out to hug him.
Benjamin laughed helplessly, warmth rising in his heart.
He gently patted the top of her head, his lips curving slightly. "I believe you."
Magnus cleared his throat, feeling both gratified and awkward.
But at the same time, he felt much more at ease.
After Benjamin was taken into the GeneCipher Society, he'd tried to have Robert help treat him.
But he was severely injured and remained unconscious, with countless people guarding him—there was no way to get close.
Later, Robert finally found an opportunity to get in and told him about Benjamin's condition.
From then on, whenever they found a chance at night, he and Robert would sneak in.
Though dangerous, it was worth it.
Fortunately, under Robert's continuous treatment, Benjamin finally woke up.
Otherwise, with the useless treatment level of those people in the GeneCipher Society, who knows what would have happened.
Hearing Magnus's cough, Sophia and Benjamin immediately separated and sat up straight.
Benjamin's expression remained unchanged, but his little wife was easily embarrassed.
He turned his head and saw her face flushed red, as if coated with a layer of sunset glow.
He chuckled softly and put his arm around her shoulder, saying to Magnus, "Don't you have any sense? Don't you know you should be invisible at times like this?"
Magnus shot back without backing down. "If I didn't stop you, what if I saw something I shouldn't? Wouldn't that be awkward?"
Benjamin: "..."
Benjamin was momentarily left speechless, and sighed helplessly. "Let's talk business. What else did you find out?"