CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery novel Chapter 1468

“Is she still dreaming, not facing reality?” Ben thought.

“No, please… he’s just a child, he doesn’t understand. Don’t hold anything he said against him,” Jamie shook her head repeatedly, desperation in her voice.

Her only wish now was to stay as far from Ben as possible, never to see him again. She didn’t want any connection to him, least of all his help.

Charlie looked at them, utterly confused.

“I’m heading back to the office now, but in three hours, I’ll be home to wrap up this case,” Ben said, turning to Jamie with an intense gaze. “I expect to see you there when I return. If not…well, I know which hospital room your son is in. And don’t forget your sister, either. Just where do you think you could hide?”

With that, he left, satisfied. Until now, he had only had one piece of leverage over Jamie. Now he had two.

As Ben walked out of the room, he opened his hand to reveal a single strand of hair, plucked from the root. Though he knew the chances were slim that Charlie was his child, he wanted to confirm it.

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Inside the hospital room, as soon as Ben was gone, Jamie wrapped her arms tightly around Charlie, silent tears streaming down her face. “Did he do anything to you?”

“No, Mom. He just came in and asked who my dad was. At first, I thought he was a bad guy, but then he showed me a picture of you two together. You looked so happy in that photo,” Charlie said innocently, sharing whatever came to mind.

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At the Lucas family residence, an elegantly dressed woman sat on a plush sofa, sipping premium tea from an enameled porcelain cup. The butler stood nearby, giving a respectful report.

“They’re seeing each other again?” Mrs. Lucas set her cup down on the coffee table with a sharp clink, her face clouding with displeasure. “And Jamie’s even had a child. That woman has no shame. She’ll stop at nothing to get into this family.”

Years ago, she had given Jamie a generous check to ensure a clean break between her and Ben. Jamie had taken the money, but secretly had the child anyway, completely breaching their agreement.