CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Ben shook off Summer's hand, quickening his steps.

"Ben, if you keep rejecting me so firmly, your mom's just going to line up more dates for you, and others might not be as easygoing as I am. You'll end up even more frustrated!" Summer called after him, hurrying to keep up. "Just go along with me for one act. It won't hurt you and might actually save you some trouble. Why not give it a try?"

Ben paused, his mind turning. With Jamie, he had felt like he had the world at his fingertips. No one else ever caught his eye.

When she left, he had become obsessed with finding someone like her, and now that she was back, all he wanted was to channel his anger, to confront and torment her. He had no time, let alone interest, for any other woman, even as a pretense.

"Just think of it as doing me a favor," Summer continued, sensing his hesitation. "I really don't want to be set up with some older, middle-aged guy. Do this for me, and I'll owe you. Name it, and I'll make it up to you." She played her hand carefully, knowing that while this might start as a charade, the outcome could be unpredictable. She had enough confidence to believe things might turn out in her favor.

pause, Ben relented, his voice less rigid. "Alright, let's say I

be able to pressure me if they can't reach me," Summer replied, leaving out the part where she had overheard her mother and Mrs. Lucas talking about

Ben nodded. "Deal."

I'd go back on my word? Don't worry, I'm not that kind of person." Summer took out her phone and said, "Add me

her friends while Ben, meanwhile, kept sending a string of

complied, deleting each message and photo she sent, her

boss had asked

no matter how much she needed the money. Now, though,

the photos, he slipped on his headphones and texted her, "Send me a couple