Chapter 1133: Behind that mask
"Third Brother, why did you lie?"
Slater’s steps halted. Even without context, he somehow knew what Benjamin was talking about. Slowly, he looked back at Benjamin, his expression stern.
"I don’t know what you’re talking about," said Slater, in a frail attempt to dodge this.
Benjamin frowned. "You know what I’m talking about, Third Brother. That time I saw you in Homeland Security. That time, you told me Miss Penny asked you to run her an errand. However, if that’s the case, doesn’t that mean my cousin and Miss Penny already knew each other before meeting today?"
"She’s probably messing with you again."
"I asked her," he returned without a second hesitation. "And I can tell she has no idea. So, I’m curious, Third Brother. Why did you lie?"
"..." Slater briefly held his breath, eyes on Benjamin. His fist balled slightly as he asked quietly, "You told Penny?"
"No, why would I?" Benjamin pouted, not knowing his answer was akin to a thorn being plucked out of Slater’s throat. "I just asked her something, but I didn’t tell her that you used her as an excuse. I’m not that dumb not to know telling her might end in her scolding you."
Benjamin clicked his tongue a bit. "I’m not that heartless, you know?"
Even though Benjamin couldn’t safely say he liked Slater because Slater felt like a rival to him, he also wouldn’t purposely put Slater in trouble. That wasn’t how Benjamin worked, and that wasn’t how he would play.
That was plainly dirty.
Meanwhile, Slater breathed out and rocked his head. However, the relief he felt was short-lived because now, he needed a more believable lie. Now, he didn’t need to lie about the reason he was in the Homeland Security branch office, but also why he lied.