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.

she was finished, he got into

reach out to that managed to get me released so quickly?" Ben asked, recalling Caden's earlier

Lucas, unwilling to mention Jamie directly, weighed her words carefully. She couldn't pin the entire situation on Summer, especially if Summer had no knowledge of it and the case had

but she handed it over to

"Her son was taken and she needed help

aligned

respond, his lips tightening further

his expression

this time, but from now on, you will handle things my way. That includes finalizing your engagement to Summer by the end

to acknowledge Jamie or Winnie, for

interact with Winnie, and it was clear his feelings

Ben didn't truly care about Winnie, Mrs. Lucas saw no

Ben had no real interest in Winnie, he wasn't about

your choice, not mine," he

that?" Mrs. Lucas snapped. "At

had chosen on his own, but in her eyes, Jamie would never measure up. The girl

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