Chapter 83

"No." Silas calmly picked out the cilantro in Bethany's dish. "Gary came to me asking for peace. I only said a few words to him." Bethany's intuition told her that things weren't so simple. "What did you do to Reid Group?" she asked tentatively. Silas' tone was flat. "Nothing much. I just took a piece of land he'd had his heart set on." Bethany was rendered speechless. She didn't dare ask how much that piece of land was worth. That said, she couldn't help asking, "Just to stand up for me?" "Yes." Silas smiled faintly. "Just to stand up for you." She really couldn't figure out what this contradictory husband of hers was thinking. She was touched, yes, but also shocked. But didn't he like men? "Mr. Brennan, why are you so good to me?" Silas raised an eyebrow casually. "You call this good? Mrs. Brennan, straighten your spine a little. Don't embarrass me." Bethany felt slightly moved, her eyes flickering uncertainly. "Thank you." "There's no need to be polite." Silas stared at