CEO’s Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Chapter 1625

Jamie initially thought everything was settled.

That was, until she overheard someone mention that Noah was also taking over the Gem Harbor project.

She frowned. "I thought this project was already assigned to Mr. Lucas? How can one project have two leads?"

The assistant glanced nervously toward the door, then leaned in conspiratorially. "It's the old chairman's decision."

Jamie's frown deepened, her thoughts flashing back to Ben's calm demeanor over the past few days.

She hadn't noticed anything unusual. Was he truly indifferent, or was he hiding his emotions so well that even she couldn't tell?

She couldn't make sense of Ben's father's intentions anymore.

Her unease lingered, and she decided she couldn't sit idly by. She went straight to Ben's office.

The moment she stepped in, Ben's sharp eyes lifted briefly to meet hers before dropping back down to his work. "You came at the right time. I needed to tell you something. We're flying to Bay City tomorrow for a two-day business trip. Make sure Charlie is taken care of while we're gone."

"Tomorrow? That's short notice," Jamie remarked.

is based in Bay City,"

that when

surprised that he wanted to bring her along. If he hadn't, she would have objected. After all, as his secretary, especially for such a critical project, she

for Charlie, that was easy

know and ask her to

said it, her brows furrowed

wrong?" Ben asked, noticing the shift

hesitated. "I just thought about

realized she had

thought about Linda, who also needed care. While Mrs. Luca's could handle Charlie, asking her to look after both an energetic child and Jamie's mother,

Condition required whose tention,

too

burdening Mrs. Lucas with

you about," Ben said, his tone softening. "Wilfred mentioned something after thinking it over. Moving your mom to a specialized care facility might be better for her at this stage." "But that would mean..." Jamie's voice trailed

didn't like the idea.

facility might offer professional

and dedicated

she would have even less time with her mother.

now that she was back, Jamie couldn't bear