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Chapter 128: How Can You Put Your Faith in These Things?
Regarding the travel guide, Benjamin didn’t have any objections. He focused all his attention on Martina and asked, “Any other suggestions?”
Martina also took a look and realized that the content of this travel guide was somewhat similar to her own thoughts. She was a little surprised. “Simon, you really have.
the natural talent to be an assistant.”
Simon considered Martina’s words as a compliment and responded, “Thank you, Miss
Martinez. It’s my duty to do this.”
Martina’s mouth twitched slightly. In fact, that wasn’t the main point. Now she didn’t
know what to say.
Her gaze fell upon Benjamin, and she noticed that one of the items on the travel guide
was for the two of them to visit a marriage bridge.
The majority of visitors to the marriage bridge were young couples, and their intentions. were evident: to ascend the bridge hand in hand with their beloved. They would then acquire a set of matching locks and engrave their names upon them, symbolically seeking to unite
their destinies.
It was a very sweet gesture, but the prerequisite for such sweetness was that both individuals share mutual feelings and beliefs.
If it were a few months ago, Martina would have been extremely happy. However, her
current mood was very complicated.
Even though she had already speculated that Benjamin seemed to have developed genuine feelings for her, she still didn’t want to engage in such a binding ritual. Because Martina never wanted to go back to that difficult and unbearable life she had before.
So, Martina’s gaze involuntarily lingered a few seconds longer on this particular travel
guide.
Benjamin noticed, of course.
His voice was gentler than ever, as if he was coaxing a child, “Do you like it? How about we go there first?”
Martina paused, and her pupils constricted slightly.
She shook her head awkwardly and said, “Honestly, I feel like these places aren’t as good as they are portrayed online. Whether we go or not, it’s all the same.”
The smile that had barely appeared on Benjamin’s lips dissipated in that moment.
“You don’t want to go?” Benjamin asked, expecting a certain answer, as Martina’s expression was too obvious.
Martina nodded at first, then shook her head. “I just feel like these places aren’t suitable
for us to visit.”
Benjamin’s brows furrowed with dissatisfaction and seriousness. “Why isn’t it suitable?”
Martina opened her mouth, unsure of how to respond. Should she have said that those
who came to these places were true love, but their relationship didn’t even qualify as love?
She didn’t want to bring humiliation upon themselves.
To avoid completely upsetting Benjamin, Martina had to choose her words carefully
“After all, you have always been a practical person. How can you put your faith in these
things? Do you truly believe that placing a lock here can secure the bond between two
people?”
“Feelings, by their very nature, are elusive and intangible. Sometimes they exist, but at
other times, they can be more ruthless than ever! Martina continued speaking, unaware of
the gradual deterioration in Benjamin’s expression.
“It’s just a mere lock, it won’t truly change anything. I just don’t want to waste your
precious time,” Martina said.
By the time Martina had finished speaking, Benjamin’s face had turned completely dark,
impossible to ignore.
Simon was truly at a loss. He couldn’t comprehend why, whenever the boss and Miss
Martinez engaged in conversation, it always led to such a gloomy atmosphere. Were these
two not skilled in communication?
Even if Simon wanted to help, it was too late. Given the circumstances, he couldn’t find
any words of advice to provide to either the boss or Miss Martinez.
Benjamin let out a noticeable cold snort. “What you said is true.”
In truth, he held doubts about such matters as well. However, the current situation had
even managed to shake his own inner confidence.
He found himself unconsciously considering actually giving it a try. What if a miracle
really did happen?
In fact, it was Benjamin who specifically instructed Simon to include the marriage
bridge in the travel guide.
But Martina directly rejected it. Didn’t that say enough?
Martina’s gaze underwent another change, and even her hands unconsciously clenched.
“We’ve arrived at the airport, let’s get off quickly.”
How could Benjamin not see that Martina was deliberately changing the subject? He wondered how much of a jerk he must have been in the past to make Martina so insecure
and unconfident.
It seemed that after returning, it was necessary to deal with those who had caus
harm to Martina.
Adam and the others had no idea what they would be facing next.
Angering Benjamin undoubtedly led to a terrible outcome.
And now, angering Benjamin was solely related to just one person–Martina.
Simon booked first–class cabins for both Benjamin and Martina, while he himself chose an economy class.
Such considerate and tactful assistance explained why Simon had been able to stay by
Benjamin’s side for so long Martina was starting to understand it now.
The first–class cabin was quiet, with no one to disturb them.
In fact, the trip wasn’t too long.
Martina sat in her seat, fastened her seatbelt, and planned to close her eyes for a snap.
Otherwise, she didn’t know what to say to Benjamin. She couldn’t just engage in awkward
small talk, could she?
She sighed with emotion. There used to be countless topics they could discuss endlessly, as if they could talk non–stop for a whole day and night. But now it seemed that they had nothing to say to each other.
This was probably due to the change in mindset. They didn’t really qualify as a couple now. It was just that Benjamin happened to be unwilling to let her go, and she couldn’t leave
either.
Martina closed her eyes to relax.
Suddenly, she felt as if something was covering her body. She opened her eyes and saw Benjamin asking a flight attendant for a blanket, gently draping it over her.
In the process, Benjamin’s fingertips accidentally brushed against Martina’s skin. Martina blushed, even though it was just an unintentional touch on her neck.
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