Indeed it was a punishment he had to live with for the rest of his life, an atonement for the unforgivable sin he had committed against someone who once saved his life.
He might be spending each night sleeping in the same bed as the Alpha sovereign, kept by his side even when he couldn't give him children.
But what was there to be proud of when he was living the life he stole from the woman who stopped the bulldozer from crushing him under, and even tore her dress to bandage his wound 35 years ago?
Dante calmly turned back with his gaze still lowered. "Please allow me to help Mr. Benjamin in the kitchen."
"Ben, can't you do it by yourself?" Gloria said, her voice raised a little. "Do you need his help?"
Hearing the anger in her voice, Benjamin didn't dare to make worse the already strained atmosphere and said, "Of course not. I can ask the other maids to help me."
