Chapter 123: Had He Also Developed Romantic Feelings for Her?!
The key point was how Benjamin felt about Alejandro’s actions. If he hadn’t been here, it might not be a big thing. But now Benjamin was clearly present.
Simon couldn’t help but sigh inwardly, feeling uncertain about how to manage his own
thoughts.
What was going on? Why did Mr. Rodríguez suddenly treat Miss Martinez like this? Was
it possible that he had developed romantic feelings for her?!
To be honest, it was possible. Miss Martinez had become more open–minded and her overall appearance had improved. It seemed like she had let go of her attachments, making her even more outstanding.
Especially now, Miss Martinez’s entire demeanor had undergone an unprecedented transformation. She exuded a natural and captivating aura!
Miss Martinez, wherever she appeared, always became the most stunning scenery. It could be seen from the previous incidents.
However, as an assistant, there were certain things that Simon couldn’t directly express and could only let the boss figure out on his own.
But before the boss could even realize it, someone else took advantage of the situation.
If Mr. Rodríguez really liked Miss Martinez, he might have become a formidable competitor. Seeing his natural and effortless method of shelling shrimp, he surpassed the boss by a wide margin.
However, Simon also understood that since the boss rarely ate shrimp, he naturally didn’t think about it.
The boss had already lost the competition right from the beginning!
Benjamin’s brow couldn’t help but twitch, as if he might have exploded any second, but
he ultimately restrained himself because of Martina’s presence in this place.
His gaze also fell on Alejandro, seemingly uncertain. The next second, he even put on gloves and began an unprecedented act of shelling shrimp for Martina.
Since Benjamin could remember, he had never done such a thing before. Not to mention proactively treating someone in this manner–it was simply unimaginable.
But he always excelled at everything he did, so he quickly shell a shrimp and placed it in the dish in front of Martina.
The corner of Martina’s mouth twitched again. What was the meaning of this? Was Benjamin afraid she wouldn’t have enough to eat?
Seeing Martina hesitating to eat, Benjamin directly placed the next shelled shrimp right
by her mouth.
“Try it. If you like it, I’ll have our chef make it for you,” he said.
To be honest, Martina felt awkward and wanted to refuse due to the presence of others. However, as she looked into Benjamin’s eyes, which even held a hint of expectation, she could only open her mouth and give it a taste.
Naturally, the flavor was exceptional. Perhaps it was because Benjamin had personally shelled the shrimp, making it even more remarkable.
Alejandro raised his eyebrows, showing a hint of surprise. He was not at all angered by Benjamin’s current behavior. Instead, he smiled and remarked, “I never thought someone like Mr. Walker would shell shrimp for a girl. It truly surprises me.”
Benjamin glanced at Alejandro indifferently, and his underlying hostility became more
intense.
Continuing, Alejandro remarked, “I used to believe you preferred being served by others, but it appears you are capable of taking care of others as well.”
If such words were used to describe Benjamin with other women, he would certainly be very angry. However, at this moment, he not only remained calm but even seemed content with the situation.
“My woman doesn’t need your help,” Benjamin declared.
At that moment, the two men’s gazes met, and a strong sense of danger permeated the air around them. It felt as if they were in the midst of a real battlefield, evoking fear and trepidation in the hearts of onlookers.
It should be noted that both of them were figures whom others would compliment and fear when they were out and about. And now, it was incredibly surreal to witness them vying for the attention of a woman, seemingly jealous of each other, as if competing for the spotlight.
Elena suddenly found herself unable to continue eating the meal. The shrimp had all been shelled by the two men for Martina, leaving her with nothing.
She couldn’t shake the feeling that something was amiss.
Considering her brother’s personality, even if he wanted Martina to taste the shrimp, he shouldn’t have shelled so many. She speculated: Could it be that her brother had other intentions?
As Elena contemplated her brother’s voluntary participation in this gathering, a bold thought crossed her mind: Could it be that even her brother had taken a liking to Martina? If Elena guessed right, it wouldn’t come as a surprise to her, as she knew just how exceptional her best friend truly was. However, if her brother truly harbored feelings for
Martina, it would be unlikely to have a positive outcome. With Benjamin standing in their way, the outcome would be doomed from the start.
Elena made up her mind to carefully probe and test her brother’s true intentions. If he truly had such feelings, it would be best to nip them in the bud as soon as possible, to avoid future complications.
After the meal, Martina found herself feeling quite full, even struggling to stand up without some support from nearby objects.
The two men at the table exchanged perplexing glances time and time again, leaving even Martina puzzled about their intentions.
In particular, Alejandro’s behaviors left Martina even more bewildered. In her impression, he was a very composed person who wouldn’t act so impulsively.
Since Alejandro acted this way, he must have had his reasons. However, regardless of the underlying motives, such actions undoubtedly provoked Benjamin.
Martina didn’t want to get too many people involved. Even now, she could recall their past during their school days, when Benjamin would become displeased with a man who tried to get close to her. A lesson would be taught to make sure they never dared to approach her again. Such paranoid and insane behavior finally subsided after graduation. Martina thought she would never encounter a similar situation again, but now she found herself experiencing the same impulsiveness she had during her school days. This feeling wasn’t pleasant at all.
Martina and Benjamin got into the car to go back, but Martina decided to say a few more words about Alejandro. “Alejandro is just my friend’s brother, and there’s nothing between us. It’s better if you don’t think about getting back at him. The reason we had this meal together today was simply because of last night’s incident, as a way of him apologizing to me.”
Upon hearing Martina’s protective tone towards Alejandro, Benjamin’s displeasure grew even stronger.
