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."
about him being engaged? Looks like he's moved on
women fighting over
if you wanted
not a lawyer anymore. Why not just keep them
a swirl of speculation and judgment. Yet, for Ben, none of it mattered. No title, no career shift, no public opinion could
of
her from the storm of scrutiny. His gaze swept
with unyielding resolve
addressing everyone present. His voice was calm, but each
have no interest in anyone else—no matter how
his love for her
of her relationship with Ben. There had been moments when he sought revenge, yet there were also times he had shown her genuine care. Those moments of tenderness were what kept her unable to
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