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?"

toward her room. "Let's talk privately. It's more

dropped her polite facade, her eyes

It seems you

gaze hardened slightly. "And what of

to me? Wealthy men-they might have their fun with a few women,

expression calm but sharp.

fet

her tone dripping 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

bargaining chips in your world?" Jamie shot

can try to deny it, but I've seen

take the bait. Instead, she calmly asked, "Do you know why

to do with our

front of a knife-wielding maniae to protect me.

faltered, clearly taken

daughter can win Ben's heart, you're welcome to try. But don't waste my time." With a final, confident smile, she stood and