The Consortium's Heir

Chapter 278 “Kate’s identity is all over the internet now, and someone could do anything to harm her at any time.

Yet instead of thinking of a way to resolve this, you’re allowing her to just stand here.” Benji’s eyes widened, and there was a mixture of shock and regret in them.

Darius looked at him with pity, but he didn’t stop.

He knew the words he was about to utter next would only be more hurtful.

“I’m sure you didn’t think about this, but from the moment you brought your family here, you recognized my relationship with Kate! From the second you showed up here, no one would believe you anymore, no matter what you said or what evidence you could provide.” Darius’ voice wasn’t loud, nor was he forceful.

Still, Benji could feel that his shirt was drenched with sweat.

He seemed to lose the strength to remain on his feet, so he slowly sat down and buried his head in his hands.

Then, he grabbed his hair and tugged it harshly.

Darius could see how much despair he was in, but there was nothing he could do about it.

Kate stood next to him, wanting to tug on his sleeve, but she stopped herself.

If anyone were to see any sort of interaction between them, it would give people the impression that there really was something going on between them.

This wouldn’t benefit either of them.

Therefore, she held herself back.

In fact, she didn’t even dare look at Darius.

Afraid that she wouldn’t be able to control her emotions, she hurried toward Benji and squatted down before wrapping her arms around him.

her eyes reddened, and she started to cry because she could feel

always

him negatively react to anything, let alone

was nothing in this world that he couldn’t

least, that was what

front of so many

Kate felt awfully guilty.

for her uselessness, there was no need for Benji to be like this! She sniffled and calmed down, listening to the sound of

insecure-there were plenty of people here, but she and Benji were

shouldn’t have been treating

she thought about this, she retracted her hands

could sense

Benji had been so overwhelmed by his sorrow earlier that he’d been crying earnestly, which was why

that was also why his voice was

were also dry because he hadn’t had

he saw Darius’ actions, he sniffled and stood up to look

going on between you and Kate, but you should be keeping a distance from her.” Darius raised an eyebrow and looked at

same time, he couldn’t help but

never seen so many emotions on Darius’

many things you want, and

take your anger at me out on Kate.” He wanted to look away, but he didn’t dare do

in his eyes, and

family over Kate when it came down to it, or at least,

Benji had obviously

such a contrast from the