Jamie watched as Ben's face darkened the instant he saw the man approaching them. Her suspicions were immediately aroused.

"I'm his personal secretary," Jamie said with a calm smile, deliberately clarifying the relationship. The implication was clear that he shouldn't falsely assume a close relationship.

Noah Lucas raised an eyebrow, a look of mild surprise crossing his face. "Oh? My brother hasn't won you over yet? My apologies! I thought you two were already..."

"This has nothing to do with you," Ben interrupted coldly.

Noah paused, his hands casually shoved into his pockets. The two men locked eyes, exchanging no words, yet the air between them grew thick with tension, brimming with unspoken hostility.

Noah's smirk dimmed slightly as he leaned back. "I can't compare to you. Dad poured his heart into trying to pull you into the company, but you stuck to your guns and insisted on being a lawyer. That kind of stubbornness? I could never match it." His words feigned admiration, but the provocation in his tone was unmistakable.

Ben's sharp gaze cut through him like ice. "What I choose to do is none of your concern."

With that, he turned on his heel and walked off. Jamie quickly followed.

Noah's voice, lazy yet pointed, trailed after them. "Miss Lewis, I look forward to seeing you again."

demeanor remained. Anyone

offered a soft

his tone grave. "Jamie, avoid him

startled by his

hear

and only then did

now. He must be the illegitimate son of the

affect them since he wasn't involved

next day, news broke. Noah had joined the company as the new vice president. The sudden appointment, even with Ben's established position, sent

this new VP come from all of a sudden?" one employee

been running the company just fine? I've never even heard

curious colleagues turned to Jamie. Flustered, she quickly shook her head. "I'm not

one picked up

about the new VP swirled around the office, Jamie felt a growing sense of dread. It

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