Before Letitia could finish, Dominic spotted Bennett and Yvonne approaching. He grinned and waved. "Cousin! What are you doing here?"
"It's my property. Why shouldn't I be here?" Bennett replied coolly, walking over with Yvonne in tow.
"That's not what I meant," Dominic said with a grin, pulling out a pack of cigarettes and offering one.
Bennett casually held up a hand to decline. "Yvonne doesn't like the smell of smoke."
Taking the hint, Dominic promptly extinguished the cigarette he was holding. "You really spoil your girl, cousin."
Yvonne's cheeks flushed slightly as she nodded at Dominic and Thomas in greeting.
"What brings you here today? Things not busy at the base?" Thomas asked, holding his club and looking at Bennett.
"I'm on leave. Brought Yvonne here to unwind," Bennett said, then added, "Weren't you filming at the studio? What brought you back so suddenly?"
"You seem to know my schedule quite well," Thomas scoffed before answering. "I had to come back for some family business. I'm leaving tomorrow."
"Yvonne, long time no see," Caroline and Letitia said, their greetings dripping with insincerity.
Neither of them liked Yvonne, but now that she was with Bennett, they didn't dare offend her, even if they couldn't bring themselves to suck up to her.
Out of politeness, Yvonne gave them a brief nod, her expression neutral.
Caroline and Letitia didn't press the matter. And so, despite being related by blood, they all treated each other like strangers.
The estate manager brought over clubs for Bennett and Yvonne.
Yvonne took a few swings with her club while Bennett stood by, watching and patiently giving her pointers.
Bennett looked up at him, his dark eyes calm and deep. "We're getting our marriage license next month. We're not planning a wedding for now; it would interfere with Yvonne's career."
Willing to be the man behind the woman for the sake of her career—Bennett's devotion was something to be envied.
Thomas nodded. "I'm sorry, but I can't bring myself to congratulate you just yet."
"We don't need it," Bennett replied coldly.
While Thomas and Bennett were talking, Dominic wisely kept his distance. He didn't want to get caught in the crossfire.
Perhaps because the award-winning actor Thomas was too cold and distant, Caroline and Letitia stuck close to Dominic.
Letitia couldn't contain her curiosity and asked gossipily, "Are Mr. Bennett Thompson and Mr. Taylor not on good terms?"

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