Chapter 1628

Jamie froze.

Though she didn't meet his gaze, she could feel Ben's emotions lingering in the air. Her resolve wavered, but that unspoken thorn in her heart held her back. She stayed silent, even as Ben got up and left. After that, things between them shifted, the atmosphere growing subtly tense.

Even their assistant couldn't help but notice.

"Miss Lewis, is something going on with you and Mr. Lucas? You both seem...off," he ventured cautiously.

Jamie glanced at Ben, who was engrossed in a stack of documents, and quickly looked away. "Nothing at all. We're just focusing on work," she replied lightly.

The assistant didn't buy it, but lacking proof, he had no choice but to drop the matter.

"Do you play golf?" Ben's voice broke the silence suddenly.

Jamie blinked, startled by the question. "A little, but I often miss or send the ball flying," she admitted honestly.

Ben's lips twitched slightly, suppressing a smile. Sending the ball flying? That wasn't "a little."

golf course. I'll teach you."

She didn't even realize how much she was looking forward

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course, Jamie had tried several swings, but none of her shots were hitting the

on her knee, he said, "You're holding the club wrong. Your stance is off too. You need to put power into your lower body, or the ball will keep veering off

hers to guide her movements. Together, they made several successful shots. "Here, I have something for

looked

hand was a

lace gloves. "Consider it a reward for your progress and

tomorrow night's event.

of her momentary daze, Jamie accepted the

couldn't help but feel

murmured to herself, brushing off her earlier

adept at finding comfort in any situation. After all, this was a business trip. Perhaps she was reading too much into things. With

evening, the hotel

to

paired with a simple

an uneasy memory. The last time Jamie had seen a

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