Chapter 1513

Ben didn't respond, drinking in brooding silence.

Just as Hunter was about to press further, Nash shot him a glance that made him hold his tongue.

Ben drank heavily, while Nash and Quincy eventually excused themselves, and Caleb hurried off to handle work.

In the end, it was just Ben and Hunter left in the private lounge.

Hunter patted Ben on the shoulder. "If you can't forget her, then maybe it's time to accept her. Even if things don't turn out as expected, as long as you've done your best and have a clear conscience, that's enough. You're the one building a life with her, so why get hung up on something so trivial?"

He was referring to Jamie's past. And if Ben really wanted to count, he was her first man.

But no man could truly tolerate betrayal.

What Ben couldn't get past wasn't Jamie's past, but her abandonment and the way she had betrayed him.

"I'm done talking about Jamie," Ben said coldly. "I'll settle the tab. You stay and enjoy yourself. I'm heading home."

Ben got up and left without looking back.

like him, weighed down by so much inner turmoil, clearly

didn't expect, however, was to run into Jamie as soon as

forget her face in this lifetime.

strode toward her

stepped back, but Ben's long strides quickly closed the distance. He grabbed her

doing here?"

uniform, looked down, avoiding his

said softly. "I didn't follow you.

his sharp eyes scanning her. Jamie, once a top law student with

she hadn't

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sorts of menial jobs. For her,

my mother give you a million? How did you

One million.

but not a small

paying off her father's debts, covering Winnie's education, and keeping Charlie

to dredge

is none of your business," she said. "It's my life, Ben. You

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