Part Forty-Three

The hotel front was filled with paparazzi, and it was no surprise considering how huge and popular the family was. They had the largest number of properties in New York and had their hands in almost every industry there was.

“Ben you came,” his mum said enthusiastically when they entered, and she hugged him almost immediately. His dad wasn't so smiley, though, and he just nodded to Ben.

“Uhm… You brought your secretary?”

“Yes, I thought it'd be fun.”

“Mrs. Clarke, Mr. Clarke, congratulations on your wedding anniversary,” they all turned around as a petite but beautiful lady walked up to their table, and she had on the sexiest dress that Beatrice had ever seen. It made her inferior in some way.

“Chloe, you came…" Ben's mum purred at the sight of her.

“Of course, I wouldn't miss your anniversary for anything.”

“Ben, you remember Chloe, right?”

He turned to the lady, smiling half-heartedly, and Beatrice could tell that he wasn't having this whole gathering.

“Of course, hello, Chloe.”

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