CEO’s Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

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.

no doubt his father 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

guilt.

fault. It's mine," Ben said, his voice

seemed, the more her heart ached for him. She knew how much turmoil he must

to imagine her own

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

gave an unexpected order. "Driver, take us

in shock, unable to hide

Catching her expression, Ben

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

don't I?"

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her grip on his

*

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

of running the company had worn him down, but now, with much of the workload handed to Ben, he appeared

the door suddenly slammed open with a loud bang, crashing

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