Chapter 127. Boyfriend?

"Grandfather... Why are you standing here?"

Ernesta's face drained of color the moment she stepped out and saw Master Mentos. Right behind her, Benjamin's eyes narrowed, feeling the overwhelming aura directed menacingly at him.

"What's this? Why can't I stand here?"

The elderly Lord Mentos didn't answer his granddaughter's inquiry.

Instead, his eyes narrowed slightly, a mischievous smile playing on the corner of his lips.

Seeing his demeanor, Ernesta's cheeks flushed with even more vigor, her countenance becoming utterly flustered.

"Grandfather, I... I..."

Caught off guard, Ernesta was at a loss for how to respond to him.

Moments before, having seen this young lady exuding such confidence in the room, Benjamin had thought her to be a formidable spirit.

Yet now, seeing her awkward state, Benjamin had to suppress the urge to chuckle.

However, before he could bask in that amusing sight for long, the patriarch's gaze had shifted back