Chapter 106 Scary Identical
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Amelia honestly hadn’t expected Benjamin to even get out of the car when he dropped her off that morning.
While she was still spacing out, Leo struggled to get the words out.
“I thought that guy’s face looked familiar from the second I saw him.
“I spent the whole morning trying to place him.
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“At first I figured he was some celebrity… then at lunch I scrolled past a finance article that mentioned the real head of the Graham family-Benjamin.
“Amelia, get this: the guy holding Nina looked exactly like that Benjamin. Like, scary identical.”
When Leo realized the man in the news photo was the same one holding Nina, his brain had gone completely numb.
But he still couldn’t believe it.
So, carrying both doubt and a desperate hope to be proven wrong, he went to Amelia.
He wanted her to tell him that the man from this morning was just someone who looked like Benjamin.
But he chuckled dryly for a long time, and Amelia didn’t say a word to disprove him.
Leo’s laugh slowly died out.
His expression went from forced laughter to dry and strained. “Amelia… no way.”
He clung to his last bit of calm and asked, “You… you’re not actually with Benjamin, right? Weren’t you the one rumored to be with Daniel?”
Amelia looked at him and sighed, “I told you ages ago, there’s nothing between Daniel and me.
“You’ve always wanted to know who Nina’s dad is?
“Fine, I won’t hide it anymore-her dad is Benjamin.”
Leo froze. His mind went completely blank.
He seemed completely stunned by her words.
He shivered and grabbed Amelia’s arm. “It’s over. I’m done for.
“Amelia, I never meant to make things hard for you.
“It was all the company forcing me.
“Please explain to Mr. Graham-I’m just a nobody who works here!”
Leo clutched Amelia’s arm, pleading desperately.
He wanted her to deal with the company if anyone had to be confronted; just don’t come after him.
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Chapter 106 Scary Identical
Amelia pulled her arm free, completely speechless.
“Leo, you don’t need to freak out like this. Benjamin is a monster.”
Before getting close to Benjamin, Amelia had been a little afraid of him, too.
But now, taking care of Nina together with him, she realized Benjamin wasn’t so scary.
He was gentle with Nina. And Nina, who was afraid of her mom, wasn’t afraid of her dad at all.
Leo wanted to retort in his mind.
You and Benjamin have a kid, so he’s obviously special to you!
He’s totally ice to everyone else, but I don’t have any kind of bond with him-so how could I not be scared?
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He didn’t say what he really thought-he just pleased instead, “Amelia, anyway, help me out. Make sure you clarify things with Mr. Graham. If he wants trouble, let him go to the company, not me!”
Leo kept begging, and Amelia didn’t want to hear it anymore, but she couldn’t leave.
Seeing him still lingering, she shook her phone.
“Leo, I’m going to call Benjamin. Are you sure you want to stay and listen?” she said.
Once Amelia brought Benjamin into the picture, Leo finally quieted down.
“I won’t bother you. I’ll go now,” he said.
His legs wobbled as he walked aside. He picked up his phone to call the company, but stopped even after reaching the dial screen.
His eyes darted around as he muttered to himself, “If I ll them about this, the boss will definitely be scared of Benjamin.
“To appease Benjamin and Amelia… He’ll definitely push me out!”
Leo knew his own devious company all too well.
To protect himself, he decided right away to dump all responsibility on the company.
He planned to “play sick” for a while, and during that time, watch the company take the heat with Amelia.
That way, if Benjamin wanted accountability, he’d go straight to the boss.
His calculations were thorough.
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