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

broke that Ben had been secretly helping manage Lucas Corporation. Previously, only

up again. This time, the focus was on Ben's dual

she rushed to the office in a panic. As she arrived, she overheard employees

like President Lucas is in a tough

company for

casual attitudes of her coworkers sent a

had planned and pursued for years, long before stepping into the corporate world. With his family's

thoughts raced as she quickened her pace, pushing open the door to Ben's office,

expression as calm and composed as always. He seemed slightly surprised to see her so

for a moment. This wasn't

some coffee," she said after

studied his face for any cracks in

at me," Ben remarked suddenly,

decided to be direct. "I saw the news online. Are you okay? Should we have the PR team take the

instructed them

out to that paparazzo we

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

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surprised her.

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