Jamie and Ben didn't care about anyone else's opinions.

"You really think you and Ben can last?" The woman's tone dripped with disdain. "Don't forget, your statuses are worlds apart. If Ben didn't care, why would he keep bringing you to events like these? Clearly, he does care." Jamie noticed the woman's provocative glare. Her elegance and poise were unmistakable, but her words revealed a heart filled with malice.

With a calm but cutting tone, Jamie responded, "Even if Ben does care, that's his business, not yours. And let's be honest, you'd never have the courage to say this in front of him, would you? So, what's the point of saying it to me?" Jamie didn't even bother to take the woman seriously. Her relationship with Ben was her own, and she knew better than anyone how much he valued her.

The woman sneered. "Oh, trust me, I'd say it to his face. But I assumed you had some self-awareness. Clearly, I was mistaken. You're pathetic, Jamie." With that, she spun on her heels and walked away.

Unbeknownst to her, Ben had seen the entire exchange. He recognized the woman as Summer's close friend, Lila. If Lila was confronting Jamie, it could only mean trouble.

excused himself from his conversation and walked straight to Jamie. Without a word, he took her hand and led her across the room. Jamie was

her surprise, Ben brought her directly to

tightened when she saw Ben approaching. "Wow, Jamie, you didn't waste any time running

say a word to me. I saw you myself, Lila. Do you enjoy playing the gossip? Should I find a better outlet

Lila could respond, Ben grabbed a glass of wine from a passing tray and poured it over her

room fell silent as Lila let out a piercing

stood frozen, shocked by Ben's impulsive move. She understood his anger

just threw wine at me forno reason. I didn't do anything to provoke him! Is i because of who I am? Or simply because I spoke a few

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