CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

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."

to guess. The only person capable of putting him in such a position and didn't

to feel grateful or

doubt 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 take charge of the

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

mine," Ben said, his voice

the more her heart ached for

in his place, she tried to imagine her own father

you," Jamie said softly, wrapping her arms around him. Like that night, she wanted her

an

in shock, unable

me such a generous gift.

her grip on his hand, silently promising

private suite. Despite his illness, he looked rather well-rested and was being cared for in

had worn him down, but now, with much of the workload