Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 838

Chapter 838: Expecting good news, Mr. Bennet

Stephen had no idea where the driver would take him, but he guessed that he would be taken to the original destination, the country club, where Stephen was a member.

Seated in one of the VIP lounges of the establishment’s bar, Stephen gazed at the phone in front of him.

"What a surprise. I was thinking of sending you home. I didn’t expect you to reach out to me," the voice on the phone chuckled in amusement as if he were caught off guard. "At least, not this soon."

Stephen drew a deep breath and closed his eyes. "You were expecting my... call?"

"Well, should I not?"

"Stop playing with me."

The man on the call let out a laugh. "Why are you angry, Stephen Bennet? I’m not playing with you. I’m simply... surprised, that’s all."

’No, you aren’t surprised. At least, not the kind of surprise you were implying at the moment,’ Stephen thought, knowing this man had already caught on. ’He’s not that easy... I’m sure of it.’

If he were surprised, then Stephen wouldn’t be this terrified.

"So?" the man hummed. "Why did you ask for this meeting? Anything interesting you want to talk about...? Or do you want to confess?"

Stephen pressed his mouth into a thin line before letting out a huff. "I was caught."

"Hmm?"

"They know about my plan," Stephen confessed under his breath. "And I had no choice but to tell them what I was up to."

"..."

Silence was all Stephen received from the man, making him swallow hard.

"I’m sorry," Stephen breathed out, clasping his hands as his fingers instantly grew cold. He tried to stop them from shaking, but his body continued to shudder nervously. "That’s why I had to come here and tell you about this."

Another moment of silence passed before the man spoke again. "You were caught, you say?"

"Yes."

"I see."

"But I can manage!" Stephen panicked, leaning over the table to speak into the phone. The man’s tone suggested he had just made a decision; whatever it was, Stephen didn’t want to know. "I can manage. Don’t worry about it."

"..."

Stephen took a deep breath, his heart thudding. "I confessed to them, but... I managed to fool them into thinking I’m telling them everything because I need their help."

"Don’t you need their help, Mr. Bennet?"

"I need help for my son!" Stephen clenched his teeth and hissed. "Atlas is the one who locked up my son. They won’t help me even if I grovel at their feet."

Again, silence followed his words, as if the man was considering what to do with him. After a long pause, Stephen breathed out and pushed himself away from the table.

"They told me they could help me if I listened to them. But they won’t help Sven. I’m in this situation because of my son; I’m a parent. I may not be perfect, but I care for my children more than anyone expects," Stephen continued with determination in his voice. "They want us to stick together and show our strength as one. But I plan to go ahead with the plan."

Stephen’s breath hitched, his lips quivering. "I also know you probably caught on. I’m not as foolish as them to underestimate you. I know there’s no way out for me and I could never beat you. So, I’d rather be on your side than the other side." _{fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm}