Elliot was standing next to Ben, and when Ben moved away, he immediately walked over to grab the bouquet.
Usually, people would be fighting over the bride's bouquet and Elliot did not want Shea's wedding to be an exception. He caught it and before anyone realized what had happened, he handed it directly to Ben.
Ben refused it without hesitation, and the two were on the verge of getting into a fight over the bouquet.
Hayden felt utterly humiliated. They were both adults and were acting more childish than elementary school students. He immediately went over in an attempt to get them to stop.
Just then, Ben spotted him from the corner of his eyes and swiftly shoved the bouquet into Hayden's hands.
"Hayden, you are old enough now. Don’t just focus on your studies and get a girlfriend already. I’m sure that dating won’t interfere with your studies!" Ben deadpanned. '"Besides, if you have a girlfriend, she can help in taking care of your younger brother. Now that you have your Aunt Shea's bouquet, you are definitely going to find love!"
Both Elliot and Hayden were rendered speechless.
"Alright, let's eat! I heard that all the dishes were made fresh with ingredients from the farm. I love that." Ben's mood immediately lightened up at the defeated looks on both of their faces.
Lilith had not imagined that Ben would be so shameless and went to snatch the bouquet out of Hayden’s hands. "Hayden, don't listen to your Uncle Ben! You are still young and need to focus on your studies. How else are you supposed to inherit your father's empire? Once you become a successful man, you won't have to worry about not getting a girlfriend."
Hayden was speechless at what Ben and Lilith said and thought to himself, "I'm not even ten years old yet, why would I get a girlfriend? Besides, I've never considered inheriting Elliot's business! This is laughable!"
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