Ben rubbed his tired eyes after reviewing the draft for a while. When he looked back at Jamie, a faint smile curved his lips. "The draft looks good-just a few minor issues." Jamie immediately perked up, eager to learn, like a diligent student.

Playing the role of her temporary teacher, Ben shared everything he knew without holding back.

The afternoon flew by.

Feeling satisfied, Jamie grabbed the draft with fresh notes and rushed off to make revisions. She became so immersed in her work that she didn't even notice how much time had passed until evening.

Ben, having finished his own tasks, looked over and saw Jamie still glued to her computer. With a sigh, he rubbed his forehead and walked over to pull her up from her chair.

Jamie yelped as her upper body suddenly left the ground. "Ben, what are you doing? I'm not done yet!"

Ben pointed to his watch. "Take a look at the time."

Jamie glanced at the clock, then jumped up in alarm, nearly bumping into him. "Charlie!"

forehead, remembering that she had already asked the nanny to pick

and didn't even need to ask. He chuckled, his brows lifting with a touch of exasperation. "Even if you don't have to pick up Charlie, you should clock out when it's

office, Jamie glanced back at her nearly completed draft with a twinge of reluctance. It was so close

Ben wasn't open to

frustration had mostly faded.

window at the gridlocked roads, she couldn't help but notice Ben's slightly furrowed brows, his mood seemingly a bit

asked, "You seem eager to

expression neutral. "I just want to see Charlie sooner. I've been so

Hearing this, Jamie's earlier

suspicions dissipated. She thought

the night before about how busy

the same urgency to get home to their

she didn't notice was the subtle sigh of relief Ben let out beside her. He had almost let the surprise

an hour later, they

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