Chapter 458 Showing Off Sophia, Still Addicted?
Before meeting Benjamin, Sophia had never fantasized about what love was.
While many people were having secret crushes during their innocent youth, Sophia had already completed many courses.
She had skipped several grades and only had nodding acquaintances with her classmates.
Because of her aloof personality, many people found her unapproachable.
During school, apart from occasionally appearing during the first few weeks of each term, she usually studied at home by herself.
As for school, she was just registered there in name.
Of course, Robert had already established connections with every school in advance.
The teachers and school administrators only cared about grades. Since she always ranked first in every exam, they didn't bother her.
So, besides Robert and a few senior fellow students, she rarely opened up to anyone.
Being able to meet Benjamin and the White family, she felt very content.
Benjamin tightened his arm around Sophia's shoulder and reminded in a low voice: "Grandpa, we haven't eaten yet. You're not going to skip feeding us, are you?"
Preston was so angry he wanted to hit him with his cane.
"Am I that petty? Finn, go check if there's still food in the kitchen."
"Okay, I'll go check right away." Finn agreed with a smile and immediately headed to the kitchen.
It was past lunchtime, and there were still some dishes from lunch that hadn't been touched much.
Only Preston lived in the house now, and he didn't eat much, so there were always leftovers.
Some dishes hadn't even been touched.
The family cook only came during mealtimes, and the White family didn't restrict their movements.
The White family would only call them specifically if needed.
He was about to call the cook back to prepare fresh food, but Benjamin waved his hand: "No need to go through all that trouble, just heat up the food."
They were family, no need to fuss so much.
Besides, they mainly came to see Preston and have a meal together.
Neither Sophia nor Alaric had any objections. They were too hungry and just wanted to eat something quickly.
Calling the cook back to prepare new food would be too troublesome, and they couldn't wait that long.
After eating their fill, they chatted with Preston in the living room.
Sophia examined Preston and found that his condition had improved a lot recently.
Mental illness was hard to cure and required self-adjustment.
Preston's mental illness was related to Benjamin.
After Benjamin came back, his condition naturally started improving.
Sophia reminded him: "Grandpa, your health has improved a lot, but you still need to keep it up."
Preston nodded obediently with a serious expression: "Okay, I will."
His earnest manner made Sophia laugh. "Grandpa, you promised me yourself, no backing out."
"Absolutely no backing out!" Preston patted his chest in assurance.
Since Benjamin and Sophia moved out, he hadn't been this happy in a long time.
After seeing Benjamin and Sophia off, Preston couldn't help feeling down again.
Alaric noticed his emotional change and said: "Grandpa, the company isn't busy these days. I'll move back and stay for a few days."
"Good, but... Benjamin and Sophia have been married for so long now, when are you going to bring a woman home?"
Bringing this up, Preston couldn't help but worry.
He used to worry that Benjamin's poison would act up and he wouldn't live long.
That he would have to bury his grandson.
Now that problem was finally solved, but he discovered Alaric didn't even have a girlfriend.
One after another, none of them gave him peace of mind.
Alaric's expression stiffened. He had really shot himself in the foot.
"Grandpa, I just remembered, there's something at the company. I need to go."
With that, without waiting for Preston's response, he walked straight out.
Watching his fleeing figure, Preston shook his head helplessly.
Finn came over and said helplessly: "Mr. White, children and grandchildren have their own fortunes. You should stop worrying."
"I don't want to worry either, but he's almost thirty... Do you think he might have some problem with his sexual function?"
Seeing him getting more and more ridiculous, Finn quickly stopped him: "Mr. Alaric White is a doctor himself. If there was really a problem, he'd definitely get it treated."
"Not necessarily. People usually hide problems with sexual function. Who would talk about it openly?"
The more Preston thought about it, the more possible it seemed. "How about finding a specialist in sexual function to examine him?"
At the same time, Alaric, who was driving, felt his nose itch and sneezed hard.
He had no idea his sexual function was being questioned by Preston and just thought he was catching a cold.
When passing a pharmacy, he bought some cold medicine, planning to take a packet when he got back to the company.
On the other side, Sophia asked curiously: "Are you really not going to tell Grandpa what Lachlan did? Actually, he's in pretty good shape now."
She had examined Preston, and his health was better than many people his age.
"Grandpa is my family. I don't dare gamble."
Even if Lachlan wasn't Preston's biological son, Preston had devoted over forty years of affection to him.
These feelings couldn't be erased easily.
No one could guarantee whether Preston would break down if he learned that the White family's tragedy was all caused by Lachlan.
After all, Preston really treated Lachlan as his own son.
Especially after Magnus left.
Sophia sighed heavily. "Okay, then we'll wait until everything is resolved before telling him."
After dropping Sophia off at home, Benjamin drove out again.
He went directly to the Lumina Group because Matthew had sent him a message saying he'd found the order information.
Oscar personally waited for him downstairs at the Lumina Group and took him to the CEO's office.
The Lumina Group employees saw Benjamin up close for the first time, their eyes showing amazement.
So this was Benjamin from the White family?
He was so handsome!
Benjamin wore a black custom-tailored suit that made his tall figure look even more upright, with his long legs wrapped in well-fitted suit pants.
He exuded a sharp aura that made people admire him from afar but not dare approach.
After he walked away, many female employees excitedly covered their mouths and squealed, and some guessed the reason for his visit to the Lumina Group.
In recent years, the Lumina Group and the White Group had established a cooperative relationship.
Before, it was always Alaric who came to see Matthew. This was Benjamin's first time at the Lumina Group.
Could Benjamin be taking over the White Group again?
Benjamin had no idea about their speculation. Entering Matthew's office, he got straight to the point.
"Where's the order?"
"In such a hurry? I helped you out so much, shouldn't you show some appreciation?"
Benjamin raised an eyebrow: "What aspect are you referring to?"
Matthew's thin lips parted: "The computer price. I want cost price."
Benjamin suddenly smiled, his slender pale fingers lightly tapping on the desk surface.
Matthew waved the document in his hand.
He had a feeling this document must be very important to Benjamin.
"Matthew, I also have a company to support."
"I'm not asking you to take a loss. That's already very generous. Unless you don't want this document." Matthew met his gaze.
Their eyes locked, and the surrounding pressure dropped a few degrees, but neither would back down.
After about half a minute of standoff, Benjamin finally spoke: "Sophia is a hacker and should be very familiar with the Lumina Group's security system."
In other words, finding a document would be very simple for Sophia.
Matthew: "..."
Showing off about Sophia was becoming addictive?