Jamie paid the cab fare and got out of the car.

"Thank you. I'll get off here."

After stepping out, she headed straight for the black car. As she reached it, she knocked on the window. Ben turned his head at the sound, his gaze landing on her with mild surprise. Rolling the window down, her voice reached him. "Ben, unlock the door."

His eyes flickered with a trace of emotion, and after a moment of hesitation, he reached over and unlocked the door. Jamie climbed in without wasting a second.

"Why did you come here alone without saying a word? You know Charlie hasn't been dismissed from school yet at this hour."

"I just came to take a look."

"I already heard about it from your assistant," Jamie said, cutting to the point.

Ben's lips twisted into a bitter, self-deprecating smile. "You don't need to tell me. I already know who's behind it."

person capable of putting him in such a position and didn't want him to

didn't know whether to feel grateful

his father had high expectations for him, but that was exactly the problem. Being "just a lawyer" was never enough in his father's eyes. His father wanted him to step into his shoes, to run Lucas Corporation and

heart aching with guilt. "If I hadn't pushed

Ben said, his voice calm but

he seemed, the more her heart ached for

his place, she tried to imagine her own father treating her this way. The thought

said softly, wrapping her arms around him. Like that night, she wanted her warmth to comfort

tightly and gave an unexpected order. "Driver, take us to

shock, unable

expression, Ben smirked, his tone tinged with irony. "He's sent me such a generous gift. I can't just let it go unanswered. Of course, I have to return

said nothing, letting her actions speak instead. She tightened her

was a luxurious private suite. Despite his illness, he

much of the workload handed to Ben, he appeared rejuvenated. His face was even flushed with

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