Fleeing the Gilded Cage: Don't Want to be the Billionaire's Wife

Chapter 136: The Golden Canary in the Cage
When they returned from the hospital, Martina couldn’t hide her worry on her face.
Even though Benjamin was the one who got injured, he seemed completely unaffected, appearing as if nothing had happened at
all. Right now, his main concern was Martina’s attitude towards him, and nothing else mattered.
In this strange twist of fate, it seemed like Martina had finally shown some glimpses of her past feelings for him, even if it was
just a tiny bit.
The two of them returned to their hotel room. Martina had brought back some
medication from the hospital, including bandages for dressing wounds and oral medication mainly for anti–inflammatory and
antibacterial purposes.
Martina immediately boiled some hot water for Benjamin and kept on fussing over him.
“Why are you so impulsive? Back then, even without you, I would’ve just had a minor arm scrape, but you got injured in the
back,” she scolded, worry evident in her voice.
The doctor said at the time that if Benjamin hadn’t been lucky, he might have punctured his lung, and that would have been
much harder to treat. If the lungs get infected, it could lead to a dangerous condition.
Just the thought of that possibility made Martina’s heart broken, and she couldn’t calm down for a long time.
“Please don’t do such impulsive things again. Regardless of the situation, people need to be a bit selfish and consider
themselves more. You’ve done well before, right?” she continued. “I don’t want to see anything like this happen again. Please
promise me that you won’t do it anymore.”
“For the next few days, maybe you should take a break from work and focus on healing!” she suggested.
Listening to Martina’s words, Benjamin’s smile on his face became even more pronounced. He couldn’t hide the evident sense of
care and concern he felt from her words.
“Martina, are you caring about me?” Benjamin asked, already knowing the answer but perhaps seeking some reassurance for

his own peace of mind, which was why he intentionally posed the question this way. Because he wasn’t entirely certain about

Martina’s true intentions. At least that was how he currently felt.
Martina paused, and in that moment, she unwittingly realized that she had exposed her caring demeanor quite clearly. However,
she stubbornly refused to admit it.
Even though they had already decided to part ways, they were just forced to be together for now. If they continued like this, when
would it end?
“I’m not caring about you. I’m just worried that if something happened to me, your family wouldn’t forgive me,” Martina replied.
Benjamin was speechless. A hint of desolation appeared on his face, indicating that Martina’s words had hurt him.
But quickly, he composed himself again and said in a soft tone, “Actions speak louder than words.”
Although Martina tried to avoid making eye contact with Benjamin, she found it hard to control her gaze, still involuntarily falling
on him. She felt uneasy especially when she thought about the wounds on Benjamin’s back.
“I don’t,” Martina said, deliberately avoiding eye contact with Benjamin.
However, her actions didn’t stop at all. She directly picked up the not–so–hot water and handed it to Benjamin, saying in a
slightly firm tone, “Take your medicine quickly, don’t think about anything else.”
Benjamin could only sigh and lower his gaze again, realizing that no matter how he asked now, it wouldn’t make a difference, so
he gradually gave up.
Whether it was an illusion or something else, Martina could always clearly feel that Benjamin’s aura was dim, as if he was
genuinely upset.
In the past, he was always inscrutable in his emotions, and even Martina had to ponder deeply to perceive his feelings. Now, he
was unexpectedly exposing his emotions so easily, which was truly astonishing.
Perhaps Benjamin’s current state was truly heartbreaking, and in the end, Martina couldn’t bring herself to say the tough words.
“Benjamin, remember what I’m telling you, don’t be this foolish again,” Martina carefully chose her words. “If you act like this, I
won’t be able to repay you any favors.”
Initially, Benjamin was just feeling a little upset, but after hearing Martina’s words, he couldn’t hold back anymore.

He thought Martina cared about him now because she still had some feelings for him, even if it was just a tiny bit. But now, with
those words, it was clear she wanted to intentionally distance herself from him.
“You don’t want to be close to me that badly? I don’t need you to repay any favors not in the past, not at present, and not in the
future,” Benjamin said, his gaze firmly staring at Martina.
Benjamin fully understood his own thoughts every day, every second.
Martina didn’t know what to say, so she could only express her current feelings with silence.
Benjamin’s graceful fingers softly intertwined with one of Martina’s, creating a su connection between them. In this tender
moment, he appeared to have descended fro once unattainable god–like pedestal, now embracing the simplicity of being a mere
mortal, grounded in the dust of reality.
He then softly said, “You said you wouldn’t leave me.”
Martina didn’t know exactly when Benjamin was referring to, but if it was in the past, she had indeed said that, not just once.
However, people inevitably change; it’s impossible to hold on to those past thoughts forever, right?
What Martina didn’t realize was that in her confused state, she had already told.
Benjamin that she wouldn’t leave him. Unfortunately, at that time, her consciousness was muddled, so how could she remember
those things?
Martina remained silent, feeling Benjamin’s breath becoming heavier. Finally, she gently patted his hand back.
“Martina” Benjamin hesitated with his words.
“It’s getting late, you should rest properly.” After uttering these words, Martina walked into the bathroom, planning to calm herself
before coming out again.
She splashed cold water on her face, looking at her reflection in the mirror, feeling like she was becoming more and more
unfamiliar to herself.
She found herself starting to fear Benjamin’s closeness, even though she knew he seemed to have genuine feelings for her.
However, she couldn’t go back to how things were before.

What Benjamin had done for her this time was something she couldn’t forget. If it wasn’t for him, she would have been in danger,
and she didn’t even want to imagine the consequences if he hadn’t arrived in time.
Owing someone a favor was hard to repay.
Martina splashed her face with cold water several times to calm her restless heart.
“Martina, you can do this,” she muttered to herself. “You and Benjamin are originally from different worlds. Maybe he has feelings
for you now, but it’s only temporary, don’t take it seriously.”.