Jamie froze.

Though she didn't meet his gaze, she could feel Ben's emotions lingering in the air. Her resolve wavered, but that unspoken thorn in her heart held her back. She stayed silent, even as Ben got up and left. After that, things between them shifted, the atmosphere growing subtly tense.

Even their assistant couldn't help but notice.

"Miss Lewis, is something going on with you and Mr. Lucas? You both seem...off," he ventured cautiously.

Jamie glanced at Ben, who was engrossed in a stack of documents, and quickly looked away. "Nothing at all. We're just focusing on work," she replied lightly.

The assistant didn't buy it, but lacking proof, he had no choice but to drop the matter.

"Do you play golf?" Ben's voice broke the silence suddenly.

little, but I often miss or send the ball flying," she

slightly, suppressing a smile. Sending the ball flying? That

golf course. I'll teach you." His tone was calm, as though this was just another item

up within her. She didn't

*

course, Jamie had tried several swings, but none of her shots were hitting the

intervene, but as Jamie's balls flew further off course with each attempt, he couldn't hold back any longer. With a gentle tap on her knee, he

to guide her movements. Together, they made several successful shots. "Here, I have something for

black lace gloves. "Consider it a reward for your progress and you'l need

her momentary daze, Jamie accepted the gloves, moving from

couldn't help but feel a

she murmured to herself, brushing off

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