PAMPERED BY MY THREE BROTHERS: THE RETURN OF THE NEGLECTED HEIRESS

Chapter 1178: Just glad we’re both safe

Chapter 1178: Just glad we’re both safeWhat Hugo said and what Butler Lee replied were both true in their own ways.

Even the fiercest warrior might grow accustomed to battle, but never to the lives lost in it. A battle won might be celebrated by those who didn’t take part in it, but for those who did, celebration was not an option.

At least, for Hugo, another victory only meant another weight on his shoulders.

He was proud to fight for those he cared about and for his country. However, the last thing he would ever do was celebrate—because behind every victory lay the blood of not just his enemies, but his comrades—his family on the battlefield.

Still, what Butler Lee said was true as well. Hugo might never get used to it, but he had learned to live with it. The burden didn’t lessen, but carrying it became second nature. That was why he wasn’t surprised when Benjamin insisted on staying in town.

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"Thank you for coming to my rescue, Mint," he said sincerely. "To be honest, that was probably one of the scariest things I’ve ever been through. But knowing you came... it makes all the difference."

"I didn’t rescue you," Mint murmured, lifting her eyes to his. "In the end, duty came first. I didn’t find you—I didn’t help you. Don’t thank me."

"But you came." He shrugged, his smile unwavering. "Does it really matter whether you dragged me out yourself? The fact that you were there for me is enough. We’re both safe, and that’s what matters."

Her lips trembled as she exhaled shakily. "I’m sorry."

Benjamin let out a quiet breath, watching the unshed tears in her eyes.

This—this was why he had chosen to stay behind instead of leaving with the others.

Mint was the toughest, most fearless person he knew. But she had never taken life lightly—not even in the name of justice.

And having to choose between family and duty—two things that meant everything to her—was never easy.

Taking another step forward, Benjamin wrapped his arms around her and patted her back.

"Mint, I’m glad you chose to help those people instead of leaving them all behind to find me," he said softly, smiling against her hair. "It makes me think... if there were more people like you in the world, maybe things wouldn’t be so difficult for you."

At the end of the day, there was one thing Benjamin had always wondered.

If there had been just one—just one person—kind enough to help a stranger, maybe Mint’s mother could have been saved. If someone like Mint had been there that day—someone who didn’t turn a blind eye—perhaps Mint wouldn’t have been left alone in this world.

"I’m so proud of you, Mint," he whispered. "What happened wasn’t easy, but knowing you always do the right thing, even in a place where right is wrong... I couldn’t be prouder."

He held her a little tighter. "I’m just glad we’re both safe."