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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

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

online uproar, which had just calmed down, flared up again. This time, the focus

the trending headlines, she rushed to the office in

Lucas is in a tough

think he'll stay with the company for good now?

casual attitudes of her coworkers sent a chill down Jamie's

before stepping into the corporate world. With his family's wealth, he didn't need to work at all, much less take on the challenges of a

quickened her pace, pushing open the door to

as always. He seemed slightly surprised to

for a moment. This wasn't what she

after a long pause, retreating

with two cups, she studied his face for any cracks

been staring at me," Ben remarked suddenly,

hesitated, then decided to be direct. "I saw the news online. Are

instructed them