Chapter 162 Unexpected Encounters Finished Jeffrey felt like he had stumbled onto a monumental secret .
When Elliot asked him about it , he feigned nonchalance , Its not about what Im going to do : Im coming with you .
Remember how we had to track down Lauren when she ran off last time ? Im pretty good at this kind of thing .
he said , patting his chest confidently .
Elliot , taking his word for it , replied .
Tm not out to capture her , Im going to plead with her .
Somehow , shes gotten in with Felix .
Plead with her ? Jeffrey was puzzled .
Since when are you in a position to be begging Lauren ! Its all because she got Ms.
Willow arrested by the police , claiming Ms.
Willow stole embroidery worth 2.8 million .
Its absurd , 2.8 million is nothing to the Bennetts , Elliot ranted , growing more agitated by the minute .
Jeffrey , growing impatient with Elliots venting , quickly cut him off , Alright , lets just go find her before it gets any later , She might already be asleep .
It was a quiet , deep night .
Soft lights from the Brookers Villa shone through the windows , illuminating the path in the courtyard .
Felix stood quietly outside Laurens room , holding a steaming cup of milk .
He knocked gently on the door once , twice , three times but there was no response .
Is the asleep ? He pushed the door slightly , and it swung open Through the crack , he saw Lauren in a white nightgown , standing by the floor to ceiling window .
Bennen ? he called softly , but Lauren didnt react .
Is she so lost in thought that she didnt hear me ? Felix wondered .
He stepped into the room , placed the milk on the table , and tried again , Its late .
Drink your warm milk and get some rest Still his words vanished into silence , with only the rustling of leaves outside breaking the quiet .
Bennett ? he called again , but was met with continued silence , Growing more puzzled .
Felix gently tapped Laurens shoulder .
Startled by the unexpected touch , Lauren trembled and spun around .
Her sudden movement threw her off balance , and her injured leg gave way , causing her to fall backward .
Felix quickly reached out , wrapping his arms around her slender waist and steadying her against him .
Lauren looked up in a panic , her long fingers instinctively resting on Felixs broad chest .
Her eyes still held a trace of her earlier alarm Just then , a black Bentley slowly pulled up outside the Brookers Villa .
The car door opened , and Jeffrey and Elliot stepped out .
As they looked up , they saw through the second floor window Felix holding Lauren closely , their bodies entwined in an embrace that , from their angle , appeared almost like a passionate kiss .
Elliots eyes widened in shock , a surge of rage boiling within him .
Lauren , have you no shame ? Who allowed you to live with him ? he bellowed , pointing towards the second floor .
The scene in the bedroom window stunned Jeffrey ; the ambiguous silhouettes struck him like a hammer , shattering his perceptions .
However , he quickly regained his composure , furrowing his brow and gently tugging at Elliots sleeve , Calm down , it might not be what it looks like .
There could be a misunderstanding But Elliot was beyond reason , his eyes red and fiery as he glared at the couple upstairs .
His chest heaved with anger as he yelled , A misunderstanding ? Open your eyes ! Theyre wrapped up in each others arms , even … How could there be any misunderstanding ? Chapter 162 Unexpected Encounters He looked up at Lauren and roared , Are you that desperate ? Cant you live without a man ? Finished His voice , filled with biting anger , carried far in the quiet night , Lauren , missing a kidney and physically frail , couldnt handle the physical demands of a relationship Thinking of this ,
a wave of uncontrollable anger surged through him .
He felt Lauren was deliberately tormenting them all with her reckless behavior .