Summer sneered, her voice dripping with mockery. "How righteous and noble you sound, Jamie. If I didn't know you better, I might actually believe you."
She didn't wait for Jamie to respond before raising her voice to a near shout, her words sharp enough to cut. "Everyone, come take a look! This woman not only hooked up with her sister's fiancé but is now trying to steal someone else's! Be careful around her! She's the
kind of woman who'll stop at nothing to ruin lives!"
The crowd's curiosity flared, and like moths to a flame, people began to gather around them.
Ben's striking height and commanding presence caught everyone's attention immediately. Whispers rippled through the crowd.
"Wait, isn't that the famous attorney, Ben Lucas?"
The mention of his name stirred a flurry of murmurs.
""Not anymore. He's left law and joined the business world."
Looks like he's moved
the same story, two women fighting over one man. Isn't
you wanted
lawyer anymore. Why not just keep them
title, no career shift, no public opinion could change the one
advantage of
closer, shielding her from
unyielding
His voice was calm, but each word was deliberate,
no interest in anyone else—no matter how exceptional they may be. The only person I've ever loved and
sincerity in his words struck Jamie like a tidal wave. It reminded her of the early days when Ben had proclaimed his love for her just as fervently. Back then, his words had moved her to tears, convincing her to
yet there were also times
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