"Emma, Emma. ([x].” Emma looked at Benjamin, who was tucked into his coat and uncomfortable, and asked in surprise, "Benjamin?"

Amanda was a little confused, "Do you know Grande's brother?"

The brief silence made the atmosphere a little awkward, and Zach smiled and pointed at Benjamin, "It's Benjamin, because General Lance's son, James Lance, you should have heard your friend talk about it." ”

Amanda remembered that Benjamin had said they had served together, "Oh, you were comrades. ”

"Actually. Zach smiled awkwardly and turned to Emma in particular, "It's a lie. He looked at Benjamin with a smile, "Don't look at my brother who looks young, but Benjamin is still far from the age difference between him and Detective Reims." ”

"Brother?" the surprise on Emma's face vanished to the point of confusion.

Amanda noticed that Benjamin's skin seemed to be much smoother and younger. But she didn't care much about that, and now she cared more about the woman who was holding Zack's arm and smiling happily. Amanda pulled her friend and quickly adjusted her mood and walked into the house, "Come in." Emma, at least wait until you've eaten the cake before you go back. ”

Emma nodded, her gaze dragging over Benjamin, a hint of doubt remaining on her face.

Zach looked at Benjamin, who had no expression, only his body moving because of the discomfort of his clothes, and shook his head helplessly.

Remember Mrs. Barton's identity quiz when she hired the Grande House? Consistency is important, especially when there are police officers among the people you deal with.

It's Benjamin who hasn't paid much attention to these issues, and it's the same thing that Grande never had to think about, and they can make up countless identities for what they want to do, such as being an age-appropriate veteran in order to win the favor of the policewoman.

Benjamin made a mistake, at a time when the House of Grande had not yet been involved in so many connections to the outside world. He told a harmless lie. Sooner or later, this loophole will bite the Grande House.

Have you ever calculated Benjamin's age? The official record says that Benjamin, who was thirty-five years old, was discharged from the army at the end of the war at the age of twenty-five, and came to Barton with his half-brother Zachary. This is an identity that Benjamin should always insist on and can easily be retrieved by someone with authority, such as a police officer.

Emma's doubts were a relief to Zack, and for whatever reason, Emma didn't find out about Benjamin's lies in the first place, which gave Zach a chance not to let the loophole come back. Fill it up with a 'vampire' approach.

Amanda's home is not large, about the same as Wind's, and it is very crowded because of the party. Although Amanda stressed that it was a temporary decision to celebrate, the beams of the room were covered with streamers and balloons, and some middle-aged men and women were playing with whistles that could be flexed and extended.

From the moment Zach entered, many eyes were on him from all directions. Zach even saw familiar faces, the maids in Mrs. Quinn's house. They smiled at Zach kindly, they knew something that Amanda didn't know, which made them try to get Amanda to invite Zach over.

A middle-aged woman walked up to Zack, and before Zach could take off his coat, she smiled and grabbed Zack's arm, glanced at Amanda who left to get food, and whispered in Zach's ear, "Thank you." ”

Zach was a little confused, but kept a smile. Amanda introduced when she returned. "You've seen my mother!" she said I had to invite you......" Amanda's eyes swept over Louise, and she lowered her head in confusion of what she was thinking.

Zach nodded understandingly. I didn't know whether it was helplessness or comfort, he looked into the woman's eyes and said sincerely, "I am honored to be here, you have a very warm home." ”

"I make Mrs. Quinne's tea. The woman smiled and said, "I remember you liked something thicker." ”

"That couldn't be better. Zach smiled and nodded, watching the woman walk towards the kitchen. Their eyes began to scan the people in the room, and a young man greeted them, it was Lola's driver.

Little party?Zach shook his head inwardly.

Benjamin finally took off his coat and moved his shoulders proudly relaxed. Helplessly, Emma has been standing aside. looks like he wants to speak and stops.

Zach patted Benjamin on the shoulder and looked at Emma, "Emma, it's not something to be told. In case you're wondering, how about we give Benjamin a little space. ”

The loophole had to be closed because Amanda and Emma were friends, and even if Zach didn't say it, Emma would soon know Benjamin's 'true' identity. Then she would start to wonder about Benjamin's relationship with James, as she was now, and then should she ask the policewoman to ask James? God knows what James would say when he was cornered.

Emma nodded, pursed her lips and walked to the side with Zach.

"In fact, we didn't know Benjamin until he went to James. Zach said in an embarrassed and apologetic tone, "Of course I know, he is the son of General Lance, but I haven't seen him." Zach looked at Emma's expression, "Benjamin, he's been to war. ”

Looking at Emma's somewhat surprised eyes, Zach knew that the other party had bitten the bait, "So there's always some, you know." Zach seemed to be looking for words in a difficult way, "Well, complain." ”

On one side is a famous general, and on the other side is the 'younger brother' who was a soldier. Zach tried to embody such a tangle, and of course, the vampire's performance was perfect.

Emma's eyes had cleared, and she glanced at Benjamin, who was already playing with a whistle not far away, and seemed to think of something bad.

"He didn't ...... Lance to Detective" Emma had realized why Lance always looked helpless every time she mentioned that Benjamin was a friend of Lance's Detective Detective. Now she is starting to worry about whether she has caused trouble to Detective Reims!

Zach immediately shook his head, "Of course not!" he pulled out a smile 'reluctantly', "He's my brother, it's not me covering up for him." He got along well with James. Zach performed a perfect 'strong face', he frowned hesitantly, "Actually, we cherish the harmony with James now. ”

It could be that Zach has always called Detective Reims by his first name - 'James', or it may be that his performance is too perfect. Emma's eyes softened after being surprised and worried, and she glanced at Benjamin again, her eyes returned to Zack's face, and she thought for a moment, "So Benjamin just wanted to." Emma also seems to be looking for words, "Well, relieved." Really?"

"Relieved. Zach's eyes drifted into the distance, with the kind of expression that only people who have experienced war have, "Yes, it's relief." We love James, really. ”

Emma nodded, feeling feelings that didn't belong to her, inexplicably, when she looked at Benjamin again, there was something more in her eyes, it was a stronger feeling than the good feeling brought by a lonely veteran. Benjamin is much smoother than it used to be, and if the attraction could be quantified, it is now doubled.

Zach wouldn't care about the side effects, in fact, he's happy. Because he created a witness for the relationship between Grande and James, I have to say, it fits the current pace very well. trust, but not yet fully embraced. (To be continued......)