CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

The ring started at a million, and Jamie's opening bid instantly doubled the price.

Her boldness drew a noticeable shift in the way others looked at her. In that moment, Jamie was no longer just Ben's companion. She stood out as an individual.

Ben's eyes flickered briefly with surprise, but it quickly settled into a sense of quiet admiration, as though this was unexpected yet entirely in line with what he had imagined of her. In the end, Jamie won the ring with her two-million-dollar bid.

Though the price far exceeded what she initially planned to spend, she didn't regret it.

When the item was delivered, Ben took it for safekeeping. "You seem to like this ring a lot."

"Well," Jamie replied, her tone evasive, "you said the auction proceeds go to charity, right? So, it's not really a loss, is it?"

Jamie lowered her gaze, her lashes brushing against her cheeks as her eyes swept over the red velvet box. Her response was evasive, her expression unreadable.

Ben frowned, his well-defined fingers reaching out to gently smooth the crease between her brows.

Jamie flinched, startled. Her wide eyes locked onto his, a mix of surprise and confusion written across her face.

yet inexplicably sincere. "You look better when you smile." Jamie blinked, caught off guard. The simple remark held an unspoken weight, and for a

her peripheral vision drew her attention. Her pupils dilated, and her body stiffened.

"Winnie!"

hand shot to her shoulder, holding her back before she could rush forward. His gaze

a black dress moved through the crowd, slender and

only a glimpse before

mind flashing to the surveillance

sense of it, a pungent, acrid smell

froze. "What's that

darkened. "It's

Jamie's wrist, he pulled

BOOM!

through the air, followed by an eruption of flames. The entire villa-turned-winery was quickly

from inside as chaos

pounded in her chest, and she clung to the sense