Ben's expression seemed off.

Jamie paused subtly, her gaze shifting toward his phone. "What is it? Is it something about the old district?"

"No," Ben replied, setting the phone down quickly to keep her from seeing the screen.

After that, he refused to discuss it further.

Jamie resisted the urge to press him in front of Charlie, opting to hold her questions until later.

Once Charlie had wandered off to play, she seized the moment. "You didn't seem yourself earlier during dinner. If it's work-related and there's anything I can do to help, just let me know," she offered.

After all, she was his secretary now, and it was only natural for her to assist. Jamie brushed aside the faint unease tugging at her and convinced herself it was nothing.

But Ben didn't seem inclined to talk. Rubbing his temples, he stood up. "I've stayed long enough. I should head out."

When Jamie moved to see him off, he stopped her.

Watching him leave, Jamie didn't feel the relief she expected. If anything, her worry only deepened.

for her to learn what Ben

had been secretly helping manage Lucas Corporation. Previously, only a handful of

had just calmed down, flared up again. This

rushed to the office in a panic. As she arrived, she

is in a

with the company for

attitudes of her coworkers sent a chill down Jamie's

was something he had planned and pursued for years, long before stepping into the

open the door

and composed as always. He seemed slightly surprised to see her so

froze for a moment. This wasn't what she

she said after a long pause, retreating

two cups, she studied his

at me," Ben remarked suddenly,

to be direct. "I saw the news online. Are you okay? Should we have the PR team take the video down

instructed them to handle

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