Chapter 1534

Unfortunately, Ben couldn't see through any of this.

Summer, however, wasn't the least bit intimidated. Shaking her head confidently, she said, "I've never done anything to upset him. I don't believe that just exchanging a few words with him would make him kick me out." Mrs. Lucas opened her mouth, about to say something, but seeing Summer's confident demeanor, she hesitated. Maybe, just maybe, Ben might actually feel too awkward to reject her outright. And if a little covert manipulation were added into the mix...

Suddenly, Mrs. Lucas had an idea.

Hearing it, Summer's eyes lit up with excitement. "Mrs. Lucas, that's an excellent plan! We should act quickly before he does anything else irrational." "Alright."

Though the plan was solid, the two of them decided to put it into action three days later.

Meanwhile, Ben hadn't been to the office lately, but he was still keeping track of all the firm's cases. He was also trying to reach Winnie, but while her phone would ring, she never picked up.

As for Jamie, every conversation between them seemed to end in conflict. Jamie, however, maintained a hearty appetite. To her, eating was non-negotiable. She needed strength to escape when the opportunity arose.

so trivial. But then again, he hated her. Naturally, every little thing about her annoyed him. In his eyes, her flaws were magnified a hundredfold. Not wanting to stoke

see no trace of grief on your

didn't know how

out a self-deprecating laugh. "People don't share the same perspective. I can't

just picking a fight for no reason?" Ben's expression

though they were back to the early days of their relationship. Yet, their words were now laced with hostility and resentment. It was nothing but a hollow echo of

with everything I do. In your eyes, even my smallest actions are glaring flaws. So

of convincing him to let her go, and she wasn't going

her internet access or taken her phone. He

she didn't dare,

she reported him, it would destroy his legal career. They had once loved each other deeply, and she knew how much he loved his work. How could

Ben's sharp eyes narrowed as he strode

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