It felt expected, the kind of decision Ben Lucas was bound to make. But right now, the focus wasn’t on Lucas Corporation. It was on his father, who was ill.
Jamie studied Ben’s expression. Beneath his composed exterior, there was a subtle distraction. “I heard Mr. Lucas is unwell,” she said softly.
Ben paused, his expression unreadable. “And what does that have to do with me?”
“I just thought you should know. After all, he’s still your father.”
After she said this, Ben fell silent. Jamie worried she might have upset him. She hesitated, then carefully lifted her gaze to check his reaction. He didn’t look angry.
So, she had been right.
She felt a sense of relief but also an ache in her heart. Ben was like a block of ice. He was cold and unyielding on the outside but fragile underneath. He might not say it aloud, but that didn’t mean he wasn’t hurting. He just buried it deep, where no one could see.
“If you feel uneasy about it, maybe you should go see him. Of course, if you don’t want to, that’s fine too. Just a suggestion,” Jamie said softly, her tone gentle and soothing.
She had lost her own father, so she understood this kind of feeling all too well. Better to cherish what you have now than to live with regret once it is gone. It was better for everyone that way.
Ben’s furrowed brows gradually relaxed.
But in the end, he didn’t agree outright. “I’ll think about it,” was all he said.
Jamie didn’t push him further.
This outcome was good enough.
*
With Mrs. Zeller’s family as a breakthrough, Ben instructed them to approach the hesitant holdouts, persuading them from within. The results were impressive.
By the time Daniel, the instigator, was released from detention two weeks later, he found that his influence was gone.
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The readers' comments on the novel: CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery
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Can you add more chapters per day please...
Don't tell me 🤯 Is Nina pharaoh's daughter?...
Meanwhile why is Nina playing hard to get? What else does she want from the man? I bet if Nash ever declares to kove the baby unconditionally she might soften up but lady just spill the secret he would be overjoyed!...
I see you increased the number of chapters per day by 2, but please can we have like 20 chapters per day? 7 chapters is too little, the suspense is just crazy...
Man forget Nina. Bring Nash to me. I'll be more than willing to be with such a handsome and rich++ husband. 😘😘...
Oh god. EVERYTIME every freaking time Nash and Nina are on the edge to reconcile there's a third party. And Miranda!! Oh my God. I think the story is useless now. How come there's so much villain in their life. Gosh?!...
Author just please give us the happy ending... We know really crave happy ending!!!! Pleaseeeeeeeee...
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Now, another issue has been raised. It's getting very annoying. I am quitting this story....