Chapter 1580

"What kind of job?" Ben asked.

"I'm still looking," Jamie replied.

"In that case, why not work for me?" Ben suggested without hesitation.

Jamie froze, momentarily stunned by his directness.

She was about to refuse when Ben, seemingly predicting her reaction, added, "Don't be so quick to say no. If you join any other top-tier company, whether as HR or in another role, the pay won't compare. What I can offer is far better than anything they can." His words left her silent.

If this were a romantic confession, it would undoubtedly be the most alluring kind. Who wouldn't want a job with great benefits?

But working under Ben? That was a mental hurdle Jamie wasn't sure she could overcome.

After a long pause, she said, "Let me think about it."

*

Ben didn't press her, giving her three days to decide. By then, Charlie would be starting preschool, leaving her with more time to work.

to face repeated disappointments. The salaries didn't meet her expectations, or the companies didn't want to hire a single mother, assuming her priorities would always lie with her child. The discrimination left her both angry and

struggles, Ben's offer began to seem increasingly

Jamie said over the phone to Nina. "It's about a friend of mine..." Jamie

prelude, Nina responded knowingly, "Oh, you've got

"It's not me."

not

sighed and explained her current predicament, including

option! The opportunity is practically being handed to you. All you have to do is reach out and take it."

a job interview. Worst case, treat him like any other

Nina's words after hanging

one more day to decide, and she figured she would wait until after Charlie started preschool to make

*

she could act, however, a

topic shot to the

About the Real Lucas

tag, marked with a red "explosive" label,

and only learned about it later. When she finally opened the posts,

up her and Winnie's past and laid it bare for all to see. The comments were overwhelmingly negative,

rang, snapping her

caller ID, Jamie answered, her voice tinged with concern. "Ben,

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