Chapter 1591

Ben's expression seemed off.

Jamie paused subtly, her gaze shifting toward his phone. "What is it? Is it something about the old district?"

"No," Ben replied, setting the phone down quickly to keep her from seeing the screen.

After that, he refused to discuss it further.

Jamie resisted the urge to press him in front of Charlie, opting to hold her questions until later.

Once Charlie had wandered off to play, she seized the moment. "You didn't seem yourself earlier during dinner. If it's work-related and there's anything I can do to help, just let me know," she offered.

After all, she was his secretary now, and it was only natural for her to assist. Jamie brushed aside the faint unease tugging at her and convinced herself it was nothing.

But Ben didn't seem inclined to talk. Rubbing his temples, he stood up. "I've stayed long enough. I should head out."

When Jamie moved to see him off, he stopped her.

Watching him leave, Jamie didn't feel the relief she expected. If anything, her worry only deepened.

to learn

Ben had been secretly helping manage Lucas Corporation. Previously, only a handful of people

online uproar, which had just calmed down, flared up again. This time, the focus was on Ben's dual

office in a panic. As she

President Lucas is in a

he'll stay with the company for good now? If he stops practicing

of her coworkers sent a chill down Jamie's

years, long before stepping into the corporate world. With his family's wealth, he didn't need to work at

open

and composed as always. He seemed slightly surprised to see

froze for a moment. This wasn't what she had

after

she returned with two cups, she studied his face for any cracks in his

staring at me," Ben remarked

online. Are you

them

You could also try reaching out to that paparazzo we met. She might know who leaked the

had confronted had a surprising network of contacts. It seemed more effective to cut off the source of the

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to her suggestion surprised her. Instead of agreeing, he grew

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