Unfortunately, Ben couldn't see through any of this.

Summer, however, wasn't the least bit intimidated. Shaking her head confidently, she said, "I've never done anything to upset him. I don't believe that just exchanging a few words with him would make him kick me out." Mrs. Lucas opened her mouth, about to say something, but seeing Summer's confident demeanor, she hesitated. Maybe, just maybe, Ben might actually feel too awkward to reject her outright. And if a little covert manipulation were added into the mix...

Suddenly, Mrs. Lucas had an idea.

Hearing it, Summer's eyes lit up with excitement. "Mrs. Lucas, that's an excellent plan! We should act quickly before he does anything else irrational." "Alright."

Though the plan was solid, the two of them decided to put it into action three days later.

Meanwhile, Ben hadn't been to the office lately, but he was still keeping track of all the firm's cases. He was also trying to reach Winnie, but while her phone would ring, she never picked up.

to end in conflict. Jamie, however, maintained a hearty appetite. To her, eating

it? Jamie, is there even a shred of truth in anything you say?" Jamie hadn't expected Ben to blow up over something so trivial. But then again, he hated her.

no trace of grief on

didn't know

"People don't share the same

saying I'm just picking a fight for no

sense of déjà vu, as though they were back to the early days of their

I do. In your eyes, even my smallest actions are

him to let her go, and

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