Ben casually handed Jamie the keys, his tone light. "I have no use for it."

Though it sounded nonchalant, it was true.

Jamie hesitated for a moment before accepting the keys. Having a car of her own wasn't a bad idea. It would make it easier to get Charlie to and from school without always relying on Ben for transportation. "Well, since you won, the Gem Harbor project is yours now," Tim announced unexpectedly.

The surprise left Jamie stunned, while Ben remained composed, as if he had anticipated this outcome. He exchanged a few polite words with Tim and then led Jamie back to the car.

On the drive, Jamie couldn't help but ask, "Did you know this would happen?"

"Know what? That Tim's event was a cover for vetting partners? If not for that, do you think he'd bother hosting a party just to play games?" Ben's calm gaze flicked toward her, his tone matter-of-fact.

His air of confidence made it seem as though everything had unfolded exactly as he planned. Jamie nodded, falling silent as she stared out the window.

these situations. No wonder his father had been so determined to keep him at the

up in just one, leaving Jamie to assume they would be heading home early. But

manager's cheerful invitation downstairs left her dumbfounded. "Someone has requested your presence on the beach, Miss Lewis. Mr. Lucas has made

knowing smile and felt her face heat up, her discomfort palpable. But

her leaving her momentarily speechless. The sound of waves crashing onto the shore, the sight of seagulls gliding across the sky-it

Ben's voice came from beside

thinking, Jamie replied, "It

something he had prepared specifically for her, her cheeks warmed further when she

looked away. "The work is done. Shouldn't we head back? With both you and Noah

her words, a faint smirk tugging at his lips. "There's always someone to keep an

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