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

lips twitched slightly, suppressing a smile. Sending the

the golf course. I'll teach you." His tone was calm, as though

a faint sense of anticipation bubbling up within her. She didn't even realize how much she was

*

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

longer. With a gentle tap on her knee, he said,

guide her movements. Together, they

of black lace gloves. "Consider it a reward for your progress

accepted the gloves, moving from

help but feel

it's just for the gala," she murmured to

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