Chapter 1577

Ben stared at the plate of orange slices.

Jamie instinctively reached out to take the plate away. "Your Uncle Ben doesn't eat-"

"Thank you, Charlie. I happen to feel like having some oranges," he interrupted smoothly, as if it were the most natural thing in the world. Jamie froze for a moment.

Wasn't Ben known for being picky, never touching food that didn't look perfect? And he rarely ate anything prepared outside his own kitchen.

While Jamie stood there, still surprised, Ben casually ate two pieces of the unevenly cut orange slices and even went as far as to compliment Charlie. "You cut these very well."

As Charlie beamed with pride, Jamie could only look at the plate of roughly cut orange slices in disbelief, unable to muster a single word of praise.

*

A little while later, after sending Charlie off to play in his room, Jamie sat down across from Ben. "You're here for something, aren't you?"

"You don't have to treat me so coldly," Ben replied.

"And how should I treat you?" Jamie shot back sharply, her gaze unwavering.

Ben's expression darkened.

make this difficult," Jamie muttered,

school now," Ben said, shifting the topic. "Wilfred came to see me

up with surprise and excitement. "Charlie

barred from school, but it came with its risks. Schools weren't as controlled as home, where every bump and bruise could be avoided. Jamie had always been

so terrified of something

a few printed documents. "These are the options. Take a look and see which one you like. We can contact

took the documents

them carefully. It

notice that Ben had already pre-screened the schoots, each one meticulously selected. It was impossible

her tone became gentler. "This one looks good. Let's go

deciding on a school, lunchtime

lingered, talking a bit more

it a little odd. Weren't all those details already

hour approached, Ben finally stood up. "You're about to eat, so I should head out. Once you're ready, let me know. I'll take

briefly before nodding. She didn't object to his suggestion. After all, Ben

running out of his

us!" Charlie tugged at Ben, refusing to let

room, and the door

said gently, "Charlie,

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