Usually, the Grand Queen Hotel was the place to be, one of Larade City's most expensive locations. But today, it looked particularly spectacular with the pretty Chinese lamps and streamers which dotted the hotel's entrance. and gave it a more festive moodIn contrast, Benjamin Hart's shabby appearance cast a sharp contrast against the festive and highly expensive-looking environment.He avoided the main entrance where the elite of Larade's city were trooping in and went to the side of the building where there was a discreet door used by staff. He had on a faded delivery rider's uniform since he had come to the venue straight from the 8-hour delivery shift, all for the $150 bouquet his calloused fingers were holding like a prize.He knocked rapidly on the door, and a second later it opened with a tiny crack; then, when the person inside saw that it was him, the door widened."You're late, man. Your lady has already performed." The guard Benjamin had made friends with earlier when he c

The sound of birds chirping woke Benjamin early the next morning. For a long moment, he lay still, letting the unfamiliar comfort of the mattress sink in. No springs digging into his back. No thin blanket that barely covered his feet. The sheets smelled of lavender, and the morning light filtering through the curtains was soft and golden.He turned his head and looked around his room. Everything was exactly as he had left it. His books were still on the shelf, arranged in the same order he'd always kept them. The photograph of his mother on the nightstand, her warm, beautiful smile was still there, clear and not even gathering the slightest film of dust.'This must have been grandpa's doing.' He thought fondly.He reached out and touched the frame, then pulled his hand back.This was his room. His real room. The one he'd grown up in, the one he'd left behind when he'd gone undercover. Being back felt strange, like wearing clothes that felt like they belonged to a different person. But

It took a second for Diana to snap back to her senses, and she took a careful look at Benjamin in what looked like a custom-tailored suit and an Audemars Piguet wristwatch."I know it can't be easy for you," she said softly, "But you think it's tacky stealing someone's clothes just to impress your ex?""Why don't you mind your business?" Cameron shot back, then mimicked her mockingly. "Don't you think it's tacky to bring your ugly lover to your divorce proceedings?"Diana's face turned pale, and she opened her mouth to explain that there was nothing going on between her and Barry, but Benjamin interrupted her coldly."Mr Solicitor, where do I sign?"Benjamin finished with the signing and briskly walked away, not waiting to look at Diana.He headed towards the back of the courthouse because when the car had first approached the entrance, he realized that people were gather out front, waiting for him. That was where he had also noticed Barry, waiting for Diana no doubt.Diana was left s

"Do you want me to come with you, boss?" Edward asked when Benjamin was prepared to go out, but Benjamin waved him off.He got into the waiting sedan and headed out.When he strode into the building and headed straight for the receptionist's desk, he was greeted."Benjamin Hart to see Miss Glen."The receptionist raised her head at the familiar name, then her eyes widened at the sight in front of her, and then she scoffed loudly."Whose clothes did you rent to come here? And how do you even know the boss's name?"It was Barb, Diana's best friend.It was a huge surprise to see Benjamin before her, and not only that. He looked different from the delivery bike operator. He looked… Groomed.Not I took a bath and put on deodorant, groomed my beard, but I got a $400 haircut and got styled by a $ 200-an-hour celebrity stylist, even the smell he came in with smelled expensive.He looked like a model who had stepped out of a fashion magazine and Barb's mouth could not help but water at the del