Chapter 1609

Jamie paid the cab fare and got out of the car.

"Thank you. I'll get off here."

After stepping out, she headed straight for the black car. As she reached it, she knocked on the window. Ben turned his head at the sound, his gaze landing on her with mild surprise. Rolling the window down, her voice reached him. "Ben, unlock the door."

His eyes flickered with a trace of emotion, and after a moment of hesitation, he reached over and unlocked the door. Jamie climbed in without wasting a second.

"Why did you come here alone without saying a word? You know Charlie hasn't been dismissed from school yet at this hour."

"I just came to take a look."

"I already heard about it from your assistant," Jamie said, cutting to the point.

Ben's lips twisted into a bitter, self-deprecating smile. "You don't need to tell me. I already know who's behind it."

He didn't need to guess. The only person capable of putting him in such a position and didn't want him to be a lawyer, was his father.

Ben didn't know whether to feel grateful or bitter.

had high expectations for him, but that was exactly the problem. Being "just a lawyer" was never enough in his father's eyes. His father wanted him to step into his shoes, to run Lucas Corporation and take charge of the family business. "I was debating whether to go to the hospital," Ben

heart aching with guilt. "If I hadn't

It's mine," Ben said, his voice calm

calmer he seemed, the more her heart ached for him. She knew

in his place, she tried to imagine her own father treating her this way.

I'm here with you," Jamie said softly, wrapping her arms around him. Like that night, she wanted

and gave an unexpected order. "Driver,

stared at him in shock, unable

Catching her expression, Ben

"He's sent me such a generous gift. I can't just let it go unanswered. Of course, I have to return the

don't I?"

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her actions speak instead. She tightened her

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his illness, he looked rather well-rested and was being cared for in

but now, with much of the workload handed to Ben, he appeared rejuvenated. His face was even

door suddenly slammed open with a loud bang, crashing into the wall behind

Mr. Lucas frowned

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