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.

don't like it when you frown," he said, his tone casual yet inexplicably sincere. "You look better when you smile." Jamie blinked, caught off guard. The simple remark held an unspoken

something in her peripheral vision drew her attention. Her pupils dilated, and

"Winnie!"

she could rush forward. His gaze followed hers as he turned

black dress moved through the crowd, slender and

furrowed. He caught only a glimpse before the figure disappeared. She looked so much like

his mind flashing to the surveillance

could make sense of it, a pungent, acrid

"What's that

darkened. "It's

Jamie's wrist, he pulled her

BOOM!

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

cries echoed from inside as

to the sense of relief that she