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.

finished, he got into his

out to that managed to get me

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

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

was taken and she needed help getting

aligned perfectly with

didn't respond, his lips tightening further into a grim

Lucas noticed his expression

better let 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 handle things my way. That includes finalizing your engagement to

to acknowledge Jamie or Winnie,

had used a different name to interact with Winnie, and it was clear his

Mrs. Lucas saw no reason to take her

in Winnie, he wasn't about to blindly follow his mother's

choice, not

with that?" Mrs. Lucas snapped. "At least the women I pick

Ben had chosen on his own, but in her

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