Nash was the first to speak. "Mrs. Lucas, what exactly happened to Ben? Can you tell us everything? Let's see if there's a way we can help."

"Alright. Thank goodness he has friends like you. Otherwise, I'd have no idea what to do right now." Mrs. Lucas recounted the situation in detail but carefully omitted her own involvement. The living room fell silent, and everyone's expressions darkened.

"I raised Ben. I know my son. He would never do something like this. It must be a setup," Mrs. Lucas said, her voice trembling with emotion. The more she spoke, the more heartbroken she felt. All she could think about now were her Ben's virtues. Apart from refusing to listen to her about marriage and career plans, Ben had always been a good son.

"Don't worry, Mrs. Lucas. We'll figure something out," Lydia offered as she stood and gently guided Mrs. Lucas to the nearby study. "You should rest for a bit. Don't wear yourself out."

Quincy watched Lydia closely as she left the room. Only when she returned and sat down beside him did he seem to relax.

comment, "You two really seem perfect for each other. I'd heard rumors about

had ever had a falling-out. Even if

cherish each other even more. He's such a worrier, not just about me but about the baby too. He's already

They exchanged a warm smile before he added, "But let's put that aside for now. We need to figure out how to get Ben out. This situation is too serious

his assistant," Nash suggested. "Even

discussion, the group decided to split up

some time, she splashed cold water on her face to compose herself and rejoined them. "I'm sorry for earlier and thank you for your patience. Please, I'm begging you. Please help get Ben out of this. He's

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