Was he serious? She sure took it seriously. Norman Bennett actually agreed to take her for hotpot, this... was unexpected, and she forgot the "lines" she had prepared. She had been thinking she must make Norman take her for hotpot this year, no matter how difficult. Just like equipping oneself for a boss fight in a game, only to be told the boss is already down, and the rewards are given instantly. She still had her doubts and subconsciously uttered childishly, "Liar is a puppy." This side reconciles sweetly, but it’s a different story over at the Bennett Family. ―――The Bennett Family. "That ungrateful son dares not to answer my calls!" Philip Bennett, in rage, threw the ashtray onto the floor. The marble floor now had a dent, with the edges littered with small stone fragments. The sound startled Mia Clarke, who was applying nail polish nearby, causing it to smear on her skin. Orıginal content can be found at 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅•𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾•𝗇𝖾𝗍 She looked up at the speechless Philip Bennett, sensing that it wasn’t wise to linger here, especially since she wasn’t in the mood to appease him today. She was ready to head upstairs with her nail polish. She knew why Philip Bennett was this angry. Originally, several factories of The Bennetts were given to Norman by the old Mr. Bennett. And those old employees were Philip’s people, so he could extract a lot from them. But now things have changed, somehow Norman sent all those factory managers to The Bennetts and replaced them directly. Philip Bennett had an outburst last night because of this. He’s angry again, making calls, and this is how he reacted since no one picked up. "Where are you going?" A furious voice stopped Mia Clarke, who had just stood up to leave, and she slowly turned her head with a smile, "I’m just putting this back." She shook the nail polish in her hand as she spoke. Philip Bennett said nothing upon seeing this, just took a few deep breaths and sat down. Mia Clarke stood there, unable to leave or sit; since she said she was just putting it back, she was supposed to return. After some thought, realizing Philip Bennett would likely remain angry for days, she decided to stay elsewhere for a while. So she said, "Honey~ I have a mahjong date with Mrs. Clarke today, it’s getting late, I need to go, you see..." She bit her lip and looked at Philip Bennett with lowered brows, exuding a charming yet pleading demeanor. Philip Bennett found this irresistible; after all, she was young and beautiful. Philip glanced at her and impatiently turned his head, saying, "Go ahead. It’s getting colder outside, wear an extra layer when you go out." "Thank you for your concern~" Mia Clarke said as she headed upstairs, noticing that Philip Bennett’s temperament had improved significantly. It was also because he wanted to maintain health as he aged, walking and drinking tea daily, trying to control his temper. She enjoyed the leisure. After leaving, she called Mrs. Clarke to notify her and drove over. Mrs. Clarke was Lily Clarke’s mother, and she wondered what this mother and daughter were thinking. She merely said she valued Lily as a daughter-in-law, and both began currying favor with her. Even knowing Norman and Elliana’s relationship, they still wanted to force a connection. She naturally enjoyed the spectacle and was willing to offer advice if needed, since the outcome wouldn’t affect her. If it led to the Clarke Family and The Bennetts drifting apart, that would be best, reducing a business partner and adding pressure on The Bennetts. At that time, Philip would likely be smashing things in anger, and she loved watching him rage, but not when she had to help clean up Zane Bennett’s temper tantrums. Upon arriving at the Clarke Family’s, Mrs. Clarke warmly welcomed her, including Lily Clarke. Seeing Lily Clarke so meticulously dressed, she couldn’t help but find it amusing. "Oh, Lily, you’re getting more attractive." Feeling bashful from the compliment, Lily Clarke lowered her head slightly, softly calling her "Aunt Clarke." Mia Clarke smirked, thinking, "Trying to snatch a man, but still shy." At this moment, Elliana Lyle was still interviewing artists, as Norman Bennett had been called away by an urgent call from Raymond Wood. Thus, the hotpot plan was postponed to the evening. But she was in a daze, the interviews were quite boring, although one decent actress stood out among a couple of oddities. She was somewhat remarkable. Until a familiar name appeared, she thought it was a duplicate, but she didn’t expect, the person truly was... She exclaimed the name, feeling it was an illusion. "Miss Lyle," Brian White politely nodded at her, a faint smile playing on his lips, exuding a sense of pressure, as if she would be taken into the basement any moment. She thought since they had dinner last time, they wouldn’t see each other again for a lifetime. No, she was interviewing artists, what was Brian White doing here? She recalled Brian White being a planner for White Orchid, so why was he here for an interview? "What are you doing here?" she asked. Victor King, noticing they knew each other, said nothing, just quietly watched them. "Interviewing." The two words came briskly from Brian White’s mouth, his attitude seemingly serious. While speaking, he adjusted his glasses frame. Brian White sat opposite her, giving the impression she was the one being interviewed by him. His presence was formidable. But she still needed to clarify, "Aren’t you with White Orchid..." Before she finished, Brian White interjected, "The company laid off staff, thought I’d try my luck here with President Lyle." The way he dragged the word "luck" sounded like a threat. Faced with Brian White’s attitude, she couldn’t help but let out a snide laugh, fitting the mood, "Luck isn’t that easy to find." Brian White smirked, casually, "Might as well give it a shot." The attitude was quite arrogant. So she said, "Seen the abusive husband in ’Crime Solver’?" Such a famous movie, nearly everyone had. Seeing Brian White nod, she continued, "Alright, then play the abused wife." Upon saying this, Brian White’s face clearly froze for a moment, then he smiled, "Alright." He agreed so readily, she was curious to see how he’d pull it off. However, reality hit her hard; he performed well, and if she ignored his gender, she’d truly think Brian White was a woman frequently beaten at home. Especially the fearful eyes, which she’d seen in Savanna Windsor, were very convincing. She clapped in awe, somewhat impressed, "Didn’t expect you to have this talent." Brian White faintly smiled, looking at her with a hint of a grin, "Had the talent since childhood, hoping to make use of it now." Honestly, Elliana wavered. A talented man like him was excellent, the most outstanding among her interviewees today. Their relationship was unique; he knew she had stolen evidence from White Orchid, as if she was caught red-handed. Even though Brian White had been dismissed now, she felt uneasy. So she replied officially, "Go back and wait for a notification. Regardless of the result, you’ll be informed."