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.

take long for her to

had been secretly helping manage Lucas Corporation.

down, flared up again. This time, the focus

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

President Lucas is in a tough

he'll stay with the company

her coworkers

he had planned and pursued for years, long before stepping into

pace, pushing open the door

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

a moment. This wasn't what she had

make us some coffee," she said after a long

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

staring at me," Ben remarked suddenly, startling

the news online. Are you okay? Should we

already instructed them to

reaching out to that paparazzo we met. She might know who leaked the

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

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to her suggestion surprised her.

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