Jamie focused intently on taking notes, capturing every detail of the meeting.

Although Ben appeared to be fully absorbed in the presentation on the screen, his gaze would occasionally and subtly flicker toward her. It was so faint that no one else noticed.

The illusion was only broken when the enthusiastic leader of the project team asked, "President Lucas, what do you think of this proposal?"

Ben didn't respond, lost in thought.

"President Lucas?" the leader called again, this time with a touch of unease.

Snapped out of his thoughts, Ben's expression hardened. "It's no good. Go back and redo it." His tone was curt, his judgment swift as he glanced at the screen to assess the proposal's flaws.

The team leader, who had been passionately presenting moments ago, fell silent, his enthusiasm deflated. He couldn't shake the feeling that Ben seemed unusually displeased. Had he done something wrong?

The meeting was abruptly interrupted midway when Ben's assistant entered with a grave expression after taking a phone call. "Mr. Lucas, there's an urgent matter that requires your attention."

with instructions to redo the proposal.

closed her notebook, hesitating briefly before following him out. "What's going on? Judging by

at Ben before answering, "It's about the

immediately understood

have been demolished long ago. Although Lucas Corporation spearheaded the project,

turned to the assistant. "You'll need to head over. You're familiar with the process. Bring extra people to keep the situation under control and ensure no disruptions from

vultures, eager to dig up a scandal. It had become a

everyone's surprise, Jamie spoke up.

kind of fearless person would volunteer for such a thankless task? Even he

the idea outright. "It's too chaotic

this is part

assign to you," Ben interrupted, his tone authoritarian but not

living conditions. Its residents were a mix of low-income individuals, the elderly, and

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