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 a lawyer,

didn't know whether to feel grateful

him to step into his shoes, to run Lucas Corporation and take charge of the family business. "I was debating whether to go to the hospital," Ben said with a wry smile. "But life

my fault," Jamie murmured, her heart aching with guilt. "If I hadn't pushed you, you wouldn't be in this

mine," Ben said, his voice calm but

more her heart ached for him. She knew how much

in his place, she tried to imagine her own

said softly, wrapping her arms around him. Like

grasped her hand tightly and gave an

shock, unable to hide

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

instead. She tightened her grip on his hand, silently promising to stand by

a luxurious private suite. Despite his illness,

the workload handed to Ben, he appeared rejuvenated. His face was

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