Ben's lips pressed into a thin line. He didn't know how to describe what he was feeling at that moment.

The Jamie he knew was someone who could easily abandon their relationship for money.

He had even done a paternity test on Jamie's child, confirming there was no biological connection between them.

Now, she had gone to such lengths for him. Was this her conscience finally surfacing?

Ben didn't want to dwell on it. "Your grandmother is innocent. Don't worry, I'll take care of her situation," he said.

"Thank you." Caden lowered his head in gratitude.

Ben nodded slightly and walked past him without another word.

After leaving, Ben returned home to find Mrs. Lucas waiting for him, ready to perform a series of superstitious gestures to "clear away bad energy."

He went along with her routine without protest.

he

reach out to that managed to get me released so quickly?"

words carefully. She couldn't pin the entire situation on Summer, especially if Summer had no knowledge of it

the recording, but she handed it over to me. She struck

coldly, "Her son was taken and she needed

story aligned perfectly with

his lips tightening further into a grim

expression

go of whatever feelings you still have for Jamie. I'll overlook all the trouble you've caused me this time, but from now on, you will

refused to acknowledge Jamie or Winnie, for that

different name to interact with Winnie, and it was clear his feelings

Mrs. Lucas saw no

in Winnie, he wasn't about to

is your choice, not mine," he

Mrs. Lucas snapped. "At least the women I pick

was someone Ben had chosen on his own, but in her eyes, Jamie would never measure up. The girl had once abandoned Ben

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