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."

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

whether to feel grateful

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 family business. "I was

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

your fault. It's mine," Ben said, his voice calm but

more her heart ached

imagine her own father treating her this

I'm here with you," Jamie said softly, wrapping her arms around him. Like

gave an unexpected order. "Driver, take us to

in shock, unable

smirked, his tone tinged with irony. "He's sent me such a generous gift. I can't just let it go

tightened her grip on

suite. Despite his illness, he looked rather well-rested and was being

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

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