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Chapter 127
Chapter 127
Chapter 127: Avoid the Uncomfortable Silence
Martina thought the conversation was over, but to her surprise, Elena decided to call
her directly.
Accompanied by Elena’s sharp voice, it seemed like she was genuinely shocked. “Martina, is that true?! Are you serious?”
Martina discreetly glanced at Benjamin and lowered her voice quite a bit, so as not to be heard. “Yeah. Of course, it’s true.” NôvelDrama.Org holds text © rights.
Elena screamed, “When did you guys decide? How come I didn’t know about it? This is
so sudden!”
Yesterday was the weekend, so Martina didn’t go to work, which naturally meant she didn’t meet Elena. As for the decision, they had actually made it the night before.
Martina felt a bit embarrassed and said, “Sorry, I forgot to tell you for personal reasons. Actually, we had already decided the night before yesterday.”
“So, what exactly happened after you guys went back that night?” Elena didn’t pay much
attention to it and instead asked in a gossipy tone. “Did you…you know, get intimate?”
It must be said that Elena was daring enough to say such things, and it instantly made
Martina blush!
What on earth was she thinking? Throughout the entire time, Martina never had such
thoughts, okay?
“What nonsense are you thinking?” Martina could only lower her voice.
Although their voices weren’t particularly loud, it still caught Benjamin’s attention.
Benjamin had good hearing to begin with, and he couldn’t escape hearing their
discussion about him and Martina.
Despite Elena’s usual gossipy tone that would typically make him angry, a faint smile tugged at the corners of his mouth this time.
“I wasn’t thinking any nonsense. It’s just that you’ve changed so much!” Elena said. “You
were desperate to leave Benjamin before, and now you’re willing to go on a business trip
with him. Doesn’t that mean something?”
Martina suddenly fell silent because Elena was right.
How did she end up an agreement with Benjamin? Initially, she was really conflicted. Maybe it was because of Benjamin’s demeanor when he came every day, or maybe
Martina’s mind went blank, but in any case, she ended up agreeing to this.
late.
They were almost at the airport, and even if Martina wanted to back out, it was too
Due to Benjamin being present, Martina couldn’t express herself too explicitly. She could only imply it subtly. “Elena, if there’s anything, let’s talk about it when I come back. If there are any work–related
matters these days, just send them to me. I can work remotely. Gotta go now.”
Elena curled her lips and said, “Oh dear, even before you leave, you’re already finding me to be a third wheel. But it’s okay. Considering how suddenly this relationship of you two future lovebirds is about to break the ice and reconcile, I won’t be your third wheel anymore. You guys go for it!”
“Anyway, Martina, just remember that no matter what choices you make, I’ll always be by your side and support you forever. Just trust me. Bye–bye!” Elena hang up the phone.
Perhaps it was because of Elena’s words that genuinely pleased Benjamin, and the coldness in his demeanor melted away. She finally said something relatively friendly, so he let go of his resentment towards her.
Martina had no idea what was going on in Benjamin’s mind; otherwise, she would definitely burst into laughter uncontrollably.
To be honest, sometimes Benjamin didn’t seem as annoying as before. At least now he had learned to consider other people’s feelings, rather than just being concerned about his
own emotions.
After Martina hung up the phone, she heard Benjamin say next to her, “Finished talking?”
It was obvious, and Martina had no reason to lie. “Yeah, Elena just found out today that
I’m not going to the studio, so she asked a few more questions,” Martina explained,
although she didn’t know why she suddenly felt the need to explain. In truth, whether she
said it or not didn’t make a difference. But in the end, Martina still said it.
Benjamin nodded slightly, “Alright then.”
A brief silence settled between them, perhaps because neither of them took the
initiative to find a topic of conversation.
Simon was getting anxious, wishing he could speak up for his boss. This was not the
time for an awkward silence, otherwise, all their previous efforts would be in vain, right?
Simon racked his brain and finally came up with another reasonable topic. “Miss
Martinez, I heard that the scenery in Carlsbad is beautiful, and there are many places to
visit. I’ve prepared a travel guide for you. I just sent it to your and the boss’s phones. Feel
free to take a look and let me know if there are any changes you’d like.”
As expected, Martina was intrigued because she really wanted to go and see that place. It was almost an obsession for her.
Before, she had hoped that Benjamin could accompany her on the trip, but there had never been an opportunity, and she gradually gave up on the idea. Now that she fina
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a chance, she couldn’t afford to miss it. Otherwise, it would be a waste of her time and
thoughts.
“Thank you. You’re really kind,” Martina politely replied.
Simon shook his head and said, “You’re welcome. It’s my responsibility. I think both of you should take another look and discuss it. If there’s anything you don’t like, I can make changes in advance.”
Actually, whether or not they made changes wasn’t important. What mattered to Simon. was to avoid the uncomfortable silence. After all, what was the point of going out if they were just going to be cold to each other?
Normally, the boss and Miss Martinez didn’t have many common topics. If they didn’t even have common topics when going out together, then nothing could save the situation.
Benjamin saw through Simon’s thoughts. Aside from a brief moment of confusion, he quickly caught on. He took out his phone and indeed found that Simon had sent the travel guide before they got in the car.
The reason why Simon was able to work by Benjamin’s side for such a long time was not only because he was intelligent and capable but also because he was perceptive.
On numerous occasions, a single glance from Benjamin was enough for Simon to comprehend his intentions, resulting in significant time savings. If it had been someone else, they probably wouldn’t have had such understanding, which was why Simon was able to stay by Benjamin’s side without being replaced.
With a quick glance at the travel guide, Benjamin noticed that the itinerary was meticulously scheduled, almost to the extent of specifying activities every few minutes.