Dominic Hartnell looked straight ahead and said slowly, "Ziyang is not the type of man who plays with emotions." That sounds a bit odd. If Benjamin Chance doesn't play with emotions, does that mean Shannon is the one who does? I rolled my eyes and retorted in annoyance, "Come on, Shannon is not the type of woman who plays with emotions either!" Thinking about it, I felt it wasn't enough, so I added, "Dominic Hartnell, you better not favor Benjamin Chance later." "Women are naturally at a disadvantage in this matter, even if they break up peacefully, Shannon is the one who will suffer." Dominic Hartnell turned his head and glanced at me, a smile playing at the corner of his mouth as he replied, "Without Benjamin Chance as a brother, I still have James Dalton and Li Zhaoyang. But if I lose my wife, I'll be a bachelor." "So, my dear wife, rest assured, I will stand by your side unconditionally." I burst into laughter at his words, and even the slight discomfort from earlier disappeared. "Well, good husband, worthy of praise." I was really amused. Dominic Hartnell was becoming more and more skilled at coaxing people. Look at how he said those sweet words without blushing or skipping a beat. He truly lived up to his own words, no boundaries, no limits! Dominic Hartnell and I chatted all the way, and soon we arrived at our destination. Standing at the foot of the stairs, I looked up at the door and sign in front of me and asked, "A bar?" Dominic Hartnell held my hand and nodded, "Yes, but Ziyang has already rented out the place. It's not open today, only the three of us."I stuck out my tongue. It's just a business meeting, does it have to be so extravagant? It seems that Benjamin Chance is quite wealthy, able to support Shannon's family. Once inside the bar, we didn't need to greet anyone. A waiter came over to lead the way. As soon as we entered the private room, I saw Benjamin Chance sitting alone on a wide leather sofa, already drinking. "You're here, take a seat. I've been waiting for you for a long time." Actually, just by appearance, Benjamin Chance and Shannon really match each other. He is 6'1" tall, with a slender figure and broad shoulders. As for her, she is fair-skinned and beautiful, with a well-endowed chest and long legs. To be honest, I think it would be great if Benjamin Chance and Shannon could have a positive outcome and be together. But these are just my own thoughts for now. Once I understand the whole situation, if it turns out that Benjamin Chance is truly a jerk, I'll definitely give him a piece of my mind and stand up for Shannon. On the way here, I already talked to Dominic Hartnell. Since Benjamin Chance took the initiative to invite me today, I'll just ask him directly, without beating around the bush. So I didn't hesitate at all and sat directly on the sofa opposite Benjamin Chance. Of course, Dominic Hartnell sat next to me. After sitting down, Benjamin Chance pointed to the pile of bottles on the table and said, "Han, have a drink with me? There's so much alcohol, just pick one and drink." "Liliana Zanetti, I had fresh juice prepared for you. It'll be here soon." I didn't say anything, but Dominic Hartnell stood up and snatched the glass from Benjamin Chance's hand. "Don't drink. We still have things to discuss. What's the point of talking if you get drunk?""Or maybe you don't want to talk at all. If that's the case, I'll just take your sister-in-law home." Benjamin Chance suddenly fell silent, not pouring any more drinks. He just sat there with his head down, looking gloomy. At that moment, a waiter knocked on the door and came in, bringing me a glass of orange juice. After the waiter left, Benjamin Chance sat still for a while before finally making a move. He took another clean glass, poured in the orange liquid, tilted his head back, and downed it in one gulp. Then he raised his hand and threw the empty glass, which made a loud crash and shattered in the private room. "I know, but I can't figure it out. I really don't know what went wrong!" "Do you guys know? I haven't been able to sleep at night lately. Every time I close my eyes, Shannon Harper's face appears in front of me." "Liliana Zanetti, you're good friends with her, right? You have a strong relationship. Can you ask her what she wants to do? Or ask her what I did to upset her?" "Haha, what a graceful ending. Break up, goodbye. It's just four words!" I was a bit dumbfounded. It sounds like the problem really lies with Shannon. But after knowing Shannon for so many years, I know exactly what kind of person she is. Shannon would never treat relationships lightly. She told me last time that Benjamin Chance misunderstood. Could it really be like that? It's all just a beautiful misunderstanding... Although it may be harsh to ask directly, matters of the heart are not something that can be ambiguous. Better to be direct than to keep dragging it on, unable to cut ties and make sense of it all. After a moment of hesitation, considering what Shannon had told me that day, along with my own speculation, I finally voiced my thoughts. "Benjamin Chance, did you misunderstand something?" "After Shannon and I left the restaurant that day, I subtly asked her about it. Although she didn't make it very clear, she was very certain that you two never started anything, it was just a misunderstanding." "So...you two..." "A misunderstanding?" Benjamin Chance's face turned pale, and he laughed bitterly. "Heh...so, in her eyes, all those moments between us were just misunderstandings." As I looked at Benjamin Chance, his expression more pitiful than crying, the words that were stuck in my throat, the ones I hadn't had a chance to say, couldn't come out. And wait, am I seeing things or is there a tear in the corner of his eye? Benjamin Chance...is he crying? Suddenly, a phrase popped into my mind. A real man sheds tears only when it's truly heartbreaking. Shannon, you really hit him hard... Feeling lost, I looked at Dominic Hartnell, silently asking him with my eyes, what should we do now? But before Dominic Hartnell and I could exchange a single word, Benjamin Chance suddenly stood up. He stumbled and swayed as if he were drunk, making his way towards the door. Dominic Hartnell and I also stood up, and I pushed Dominic Hartnell to go help him. "Hey, go support him quickly, he must be drunk, can't even stand properly." However, Benjamin Chance sidestepped Dominic Hartnell's outstretched hand.