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.

the question. "A little, but I

a smile. Sending the ball flying?

you." His

anticipation bubbling up within her. She didn't

*

Jamie had tried several swings, but

frown. He hadn't planned to 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 said, "You're holding the club wrong. Your stance is off too. You need to put

guide her movements. Together, they made several

his hand was a pair of black lace gloves. "Consider it a reward for your progress and you'l need

of her momentary daze, Jamie accepted the gloves, moving from confusion

couldn't help but feel a tinge

it's just for the gala," she murmured to herself, brushing off her

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