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 what

Ben had been secretly helping manage Lucas

calmed down, flared up again. This time, the focus

rushed to the office in a panic. As

President Lucas is in

the company for good

of her coworkers sent a chill

something he had planned and pursued for years, long before stepping into the corporate world. With his family's wealth, he didn't need to work at all, much less take on the challenges of

pushing open the door to Ben's

looked up, his expression as calm and composed as always. He seemed slightly surprised to

moment. This wasn't what

coffee," she said after a long pause, retreating to the break

she studied his face for

staring at me," Ben remarked

saw the news online. Are you okay? Should we have the PR team take the video

them to handle

good. You could also try reaching out to that

surprising network of contacts. It seemed more effective to cut

QUMS

her suggestion surprised

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