Chapter 985 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

“Not long after I left the office. About two hours ago,” Harry said as he glanced at his wristwatch to estimate the time.

“She wanted you to give her Kimberly’s details?” Benne asked and Harry nodded.

“How did you know?” He asked with interest

“She spoke to Celsie a while ago. I’m guessing she chose to ask Celsie about it because you turned her down,” Benne said with annoyance.

“She is not okay with the fact that you don’t want to do anything about what happened. She feels you shouldn’t let Kimberly go just like that,” Harry said and Benne nodded.

“Let’s wait and see what will do now that she knows those behind it. It’s annoying having her meddle in my business this way, you know?” Benne said, and Harry didn’t know whether to pity him or envy him.

“At least you have a mother who loves you enough to want to meddle in your business,” Harry said and Benne frowned.

“Don’t go that route with me,” Benne cautioned.

“I’m just trying to say you shouldn’t be too upset with her. Maybe if you see her actions from a place of love you’d be less irritated. For your own good and peace of mind,” Harry said reasonably.

“What I would rather do for my own good and peace of mind is put a stop to it once and for all. I’ve had enough of all of it. It’s tiring. And seriously after this whole Kimberly stuff, I’m not ready to put up with it anymore,” Benne said in annoyance, and as though summoned by the conversation Evelyn chose to call him at that very moment.

Benne scowled when he saw her call and received it without saying a word as he waited to hear what she had to say first.

“Benne? Are you there?” Evelyn asked, sounding agitated.

“Yes, I am. Is there a problem?” Benne asked, feeling slightly concerned by her tone.

“How could you let Celsie threaten your grandfather into…”

“Excuse me?” Benne cut in, not wanting to believe his mother was saying what he thought she was saying.

“I don’t support what your grandfather did in any way, but handling it the way you did was wrong. How could you let Celsie get involved? This was supposed to be between your grandfather and…”

Benne rose from his seat involuntarily, “I don’t want to believe you are serious right now. I don’t want to believe you called me to say this, because you are really beginning to get on my last nerves,” Benne cut in tersely and Harry raised a brow, wondering what was going on.

“I’m serious! Do you know how much problem this is going to cause between your dad and grandfather? Your father is mad at me alre…”

“He is MAD at you because you made him mad! It has nothing to do with Celsie! And you should know I’m mad as hell right now as well, and I don’t even want to talk to you either! I’m disappointed that still can’t see that you are the cause of everything. I’d appreciate it if you don’t make this about Celsie! You wanted to punish Kimberly despite all I said to you before, so go ahead and punish her and grandfather as you deem fit, but DO NOT for whatever reason try to put any blame on Celsie. Your issue with dad is your fault. Deal with it! Maybe this will teach you to listen to others,” Benne yelled, and Bryan who had been on his way to the dining with Sonia, walked into the Den, leaving Sonia to go ahead of him to the dining.

“What’s going on? Why is he mad?” Bryan asked Harry who remained where he was seated watching Benne.

“Benne…” before Evelyn could complete whatever she wanted to say, Benne hung up angrily.

“Can you believe her? Can you believe she is trying to put the blame on Celsie? This is unbelievable! It’s crazy!” Benne said angrily, and Harry sighed while Bryan frowned as he looked at them, wondering what was going on.

“Why are you yelling at mom? And what is she blaming Celsie for?” Bryan asked Benne in confusion.

“Maybe you should call her and ask her that yourself! I’m too mad to talk to anyone right now. I’m going upstairs. See you tomorrow, Harry,” Benne said as he turned and walked away while both Bryan and Harry frowned in concern as they watched him leave.

“Benne is losing his temper a lot lately. He never loses his calm this way,” Bryan observed, and Harry had to agree.

“I guess everything is getting to him,” Harry murmured as he rose.

“I just walked past Benne and I swear he was breathing fire. What got him so upset?” Jade asked both Harry and Bryan as she walked into the Den.

“I think it’s mom. He was yelling at her a moment ago. Maybe Harry can tell us what is going on,” Bryan said and both of them turned to Harry.

“Why is Benne upset?” Jade asked him flatly.

Not seeing any need to hide it much longer since it had become their family business, Harry sighed, “Your mom asked your grandfather to find a way to convince Benne to settle down, and your grandfather hanged up with his protege or goddaughter, I don’t know what she is to him. She came to Benne claiming she had a daughter for him…”I think you should take a look at

“What?” Bryan and Jade asked in unison.

“You are joking, right?” Jade asked in disbelief.

“I wish I was. Benne had to come back earlier from his business trip because of that. He carried out a DNA test and it turned out the kid isn’t his. The lab director told me your grandfather was trying to get him to tamper with the result and claim the girl was Benne’s. You can guess the rest of the story from there,” Harry concluded and both Jade and Bryan frowned.

“All this was going on since Friday?” Bryan asked in disbelief.

“Why didn’t you say anything to me?” Jade asked Harry.

“Because it’s not your business. Benne is mad right now. He has every right to be. So maybe you can both talk to your mom. This is not the best time for her to try to put any blame on Celsie. I need to leave now,” Harry said as he glanced at his wristwatch and Jade sighed, while Bryan sat down.

“I will see him off to his car, and come back so we can talk,” Jade told Bryan before walking away with Harry.

Away from there, at the dining, Sonia had a concerned frown on her face as she joined Celsie and Candace.

“Did something happen between Evelyn and you?” Sonia asked curiously.

“Something like what?” Celsie asked before taking a sip from her glass of water.

“On our way down here, Benne was yelling. I deduced he was on the phone with Evelyn and he said something about not putting the blame on you or making it about you. Bryan went in to find out what was wrong,” Sonia said and Celsie frowned.

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