After his shower, Ben stepped out wearing only a towel wrapped around his waist. As he searched the house, it didn't take long for him to guess where Jamie might be. Sure enough, the soft glow of light beneath the study door confirmed it. Pushing the door open, Ben strolled in confidently, his toned body glistening with droplets of water trailing from his hair down to his chest and well-defined abs. He looked like a proud peacock showing off its plumage.

Jamie, however, didn't even glance up. "You should go to bed. I'm still reviewing cases," she said, her eyes glued to the stack of papers in front of her.

"You've already gone through these cases several times," Ben said, standing right in front of her.

"It's still not enough!" Jamie sighed, flipping another page. "What I lack compared to others is practical experience. That's not something you can make up overnight."

Ben leaned closer, his gaze steady. "There're still a few days before the next round. Take a break! You're overworking yourself."

He reached for her hand, nearly pressing it against his chest for emphasis, but Jamie remained oblivious to his intentions, her focus unshaken. "A few days isn't much, especially when I've got a mountain of case studies to get through!" Ben frowned, frustration flickering in his expression. "How could she find legal documents more interesting than me?" he thought to himself.

Seeing that his attempts at distraction were futile, he sighed in resignation. Instead, he picked up a hairdryer and started gently drying Jamie's damp hair.

You might get a headache,"

hair, Jamie finally looked up, a soft warmth in her eyes. "Thank

loosely tied around his waist. Despite being married for years, her cheeks

arm around her

turning

his tone playfully suggestive. "We haven't had time to... relax together

squirmed out of his hold, flustered. "I've been

like a clingy koala. "It's late.

to secure for me. I don't

her hands in his, his gaze serious. "You're not letting anyone down, Jamje. It's just one competition. You've

to her restless heart. "With you

call

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