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."

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

to

father's eyes. His father wanted him to step into his shoes, to run Lucas Corporation and take

fault," Jamie murmured, her heart aching with guilt. "If

not your fault. It's mine," Ben said, his voice calm but

he seemed, the more her heart ached for him. She knew how much turmoil

own father treating her this way.

her arms around him. Like that night, she wanted her warmth to

and gave an unexpected

shock, unable

with irony. "He's sent me such a generous gift. I can't

her actions speak instead. She tightened her grip

Despite his illness, he looked rather well-rested and

the workload

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