CEO’s Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Chapter 1676

Mrs. Lucas smiled faintly, her voice steady. "As long as she treats us well, that's all that matters. After all these years, I've stopped chasing after perfection."

"Can love put food on the table?" Mrs. Hughes lowered her voice, leaning in. "It's always best to find someone equally matched. Take my daughter, for example. Raised in a family of scholars, educated in arts and literature, and now she's grown into a stunning young woman." "Really? I haven't had the chance to meet her yet, but if she's anything like her mother, I'm sure she's very beautiful." Mrs. Lucas responded with a polite compliment.

Mrs. Hughes seemed momentarily pleased, but when Mrs. Lucas didn't take the bait, she sighed inwardly, feeling a bit deflated. Just as she was about to push the conversation further, Jamie walked in from the hall.

"Oh, you're back already?" Mrs. Hughes said, trying to mask her disappointment with a polite smile.

"Ben's firm is busy," Jamie replied coolly as she gathered a few items from the table.

As Jamie headed out, she wasn't surprised when Mrs. Hughes followed her.

"Jamie, do you have a moment?" Mrs. Hughes asked, her tone suddenly sharper.

Jamie turned to look at her. "Is there something you'd like to say, Mrs. Hughes?"

gestured toward her room. "Let's talk

Hughes dropped her polite facade, her eyes scanning

into your background. It seems you come from

hardened slightly. "And what of

in her chair, exuding the air of wealth and entitlement. "If your mother-in-law truly didn't have any reservations about you, why would she say what she did to me? Wealthy men-they might have their fun with a few women, but the one they choose to stand by their side is always their equal, someone who

her expression calm but sharp. "And

fet

with condescension. "I'm saying, take the opportunity while you can. I'll give you a generous sum of money to step aside and vacate the position. I promise, it'll be the best deal you'll ever

people just bargaining chips in your world?" Jamie shot

for money. You can try to deny it, but I've seen too many

calmly asked, "Do you

to

"She threw herself in front of a knife-wielding maniae to protect me. If she didn't approve

clearly taken aback. "I...

to recover. "If you think your daughter can win Ben's heart, you're welcome to try. But