Ben met Attorney Freeman's provocation with cool composure, glancing back at him with a faint smile. "Feel free to file a complaint against me. I'll countersue for defamation, and we can settle it properly in court. How about that?" Attorney Freeman's smirk faltered, and he shrugged nonchalantly. "Forget it. I'm not looking for trouble. Everyone knows you're not someone to cross. Besides, I never explicitly said there was favoritism."

Ben let out a faint chuckle. "If you're not interested in facing me in court, then let's leave it to the competition. When the time comes, we'll see who comes out on top."

Freeman raised a brow. "You've got that much faith in Jamie?"

"Absolutely," Ben replied firmly.

Meanwhile, onstage, the host announced the advancing contestants, and Jamie's name was among them. Relief and excitement washed over her as she stepped off the stage, her heart brimming with satisfaction.

Ben stood waiting, taking a bouquet of flowers from his assistant and presenting it to her with a warm smile. "Congratulations on advancing."

Jamie accepted the flowers, taking a moment to inhale their sweet fragrance. "These are my favorite. You planned this in advance, didn't you?"

"Of course," Ben replied with a twinkle in his eye.

grin. "And what made you so

confidently. "You have the talent and determination to

"Well, I'll give

his voice soft

security, but after a moment, she gently stepped back, suddenly aware of the surrounding

asked, sensing

with a playful wink. "Everyone knows you're the host this year. If rumors start flying,

shook his head with a

then, Jamie's phone buzzed. It was a call

finally done with everything? Can you come out for a

they last spoke. In that time, Pharaoh

causing challenges for Micah back

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255