That was when Benjamin suddenly literally remembered with crystal clarity that this was the exact same look, this was the exact same confident attitude in which David literally carried himself during the Audition confrontation, and he could tell immediately that it was David's unexpected power that literally destroyed their carefully planned scheme from the very beginning. The memory hit Benjamin like a cold wave of fear as he recalled how quickly everything had gone wrong when they underestimated David before. And however, looking at David's calm demeanor now, it seems like he really wants to do something similar again, to turn this situation around just like he did before, and Benjamin was absolutely determined that he's not going to allow that to happen this time. His voice carried urgent warning as he realized the danger they might be walking into once again.Immediately, that was when Benjamin turned quickly to Mr. Timothy with panic in his voice and then said desperately, “Mr.Ti

At that moment, seeing the utterly merciless and determined look on David's face, the look of someone who had already decided another person's fate, Mr. Timothy could tell with absolute certainty that David was literally the kind of person who would do anything necessary to achieve his goals. This wasn't a man who negotiated or showed mercy, this wasn't someone who would just fold his hands and walk away without completing what he came to do. The realization hit Mr. Timothy like a physical blow - he was facing his own death, and nothing he could say or do would change that outcome.That was when, in a final desperate attempt to save his own life, Mr. Timothy immediately pointed his trembling finger directly at Benjamin with wild panic and said, "It was Benjamin who gave me the idea to go after you! I never knew you personally before all this started, I never knew anything about you or your background or your capabilities!"His voice rose with hysteria as he tried to shift all blame a

And when he slowly turned his head to the other side, moving carefully because everything felt heavy and difficult, he saw that his parents were also seated there on the opposite side of his bed. His mother's face was etched with deep concern and fear, her hands clasped tightly together in her lap as she watched her son with desperate hope. His father sat rigidly upright, trying to maintain his composure but clearly shaken by seeing his son in such a condition, connected to machines and looking so pale and fragile.Then, that was when all three of them literally saw him open his eyes fully and look around the room with growing awareness, and immediately, Elizabeth's face lit up with relief and joy. She leaned forward in her chair, reaching out to gently touch his hand, and then she breathed in a deep sigh of relief that seemed to come from the very depths of her soul. And then she said with genuine gratitude and emotion in her voice, “Thank goodness you are finally awake, Benjamin!

At that moment, hearing what Elizabeth just said with such cold determination and barely concealed threat in her voice, that was when Benjamin's mother's eyes flashed with dangerous anger as she stepped even closer to Elizabeth. She then said with her voice rising to a challenging pitch, “Is that a threat you just made against my family? Are you actually threatening us right here in this hospital room while my son lies unconscious and vulnerable?” Her maternal instincts were in full protective mode now, and she looked ready to physically defend her family's honor. “Because if you think you can come into this place of healing and intimidate us with your demands and accusations, you have seriously underestimated what a mother will do to protect her child!”However, Benjamin's father, who had been standing quietly and observing the escalating confrontation from the very beginning of this heated exchange, then cleared his throat deliberately and said to Elizabeth in a measured but firm

As Elizabeth walked down the sterile hospital corridor, her heels clicking sharply against the polished floor with each angry step, her mind was racing with bitter thoughts and painful memories. Not long ago, just weeks or maybe a month before all of this chaos erupted, they were the ones literally pleading with her desperately, begging her on their knees to get married to their son Benjamin, to fix everything that was falling apart in their lives, to make sure that everything would be okay for their struggling family. She could still remember the pathetic sight of Benjamin's mother calling her repeatedly, sometimes multiple times a day, with tears in her voice as she explained how much they needed Elizabeth's help, how only she could save them from complete financial ruin and social disgrace. Benjamin's father had even come to her office personally, hat in hand, practically groveling as he explained that their family's entire future depended on her agreeing to this arrangement.The