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Summer sneered, her voice dripping with mockery. "How righteous and noble you sound, Jamie. If I didn't know you better, I might actually believe you."

She didn't wait for Jamie to respond before raising her voice to a near shout, her words sharp enough to cut. "Everyone, come take a look! This woman not only hooked up with her sister's fiancé but is now trying to steal someone else's! Be careful around her! She's the

kind of woman who'll stop at nothing to ruin lives!"

The crowd's curiosity flared, and like moths to a flame, people began to gather around them.

Ben's striking height and commanding presence caught everyone's attention immediately. Whispers rippled through the crowd.

"Wait, isn't that the famous attorney, Ben Lucas?"

The mention of his name stirred a flurry of murmurs.

""Not anymore. He's left law and joined the business world."

"Wasn't there talk about him being engaged? Looks like he's moved on to someone else."

"It's always the same story, two women fighting over one man. Isn't that pathetic?"

"Mr. Lucas, hypothetically speaking, if you wanted both, would that legally count as bigamy?"

"You're not a lawyer anymore. Why not just keep them both?"

The crowd's chatter grew louder, a swirl of speculation and judgment. Yet, for Ben, none of it mattered. No title, no career shift, no public opinion could change the one truth he held steadfastly: the person he cared about most had always been Jamie.novelbin

Taking advantage of the gathered

audience, Be pulled Jamie closer, shielding her from the storm of scrutiny. His gaze swept over

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before addressing everyone present. His voice was calm, but each word was deliberate, carrying the weight of his emotions.

"Listen carefully, all of you," he said, his tone cutting through the noise like a blade. "I have no interest in anyone else—no matter how exceptional they may be. The only person I've ever loved and will continue to love is Jamie. Only her."

The sincerity in his words struck Jamie like a tidal wave. It reminded her of the early days when Ben had proclaimed his love for her just as fervently. Back then, his words had moved her to tears, convincing her to take a leap of faith and be with him.

Looking back on their tumultuous

journey, Jamie couldn't deny the

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complicated layers of her relationship with Ben. There had been moments when he sought revenge, yet there were also times he had shown her genuine care. Those moments of tenderness were what kept her unable to fully let go of him, lingering in her mind all these years.

But Ben had made one grave mistake-bringing Winnie into their already fraught situation. And now, as if to twist the knife, Summer made it a point to bring up Winnie's name.

"You two can flaunt your love all you want," Summer said with a cutting sneer. "But tell me, does your happiness have to be built on someone else's pain? Do you even remember Winnie?"

Hearing Winnie's name again hit Jamie like a sharp gust of cold wind. It stung. Her chest tightened with discomfort, a pain she couldn't easily shake. But before the weight of those words could fully settle on her shoulders, Ben stepped closer, a steadfast presence beside

her.

Ben was not about to let anyone

harm Jamie not verbally, not emotionally. With a commanding tone that demanded the crowd's attention, he said, "If there's anyone to blame, it's me. This has nothing to do with Jamie. So if you want someone to criticize, let it be me. But leave her out of this."

His words were firm, his protective stance unyielding. Ben's embrace was warm and steady, a protective shield that wrapped Jamie in a cocoon of safety amidst the chaos.

In that moment, his actions spoke louder than any words ever could, offering her solace and reaffirming his unwavering support. His defense of Jamie wasn't just a reflex. It was deliberate and absolute, a clear declaration of the deep, undeniable love he felt for her.

This open display of devotion only stoked Summer's jealousy. Watching Ben prioritize Jamie so effortlessly, showering her with a love and protection that Summer had never been able to claim, made the bitterness in her heart even harder to bear.

In that instant, Summer couldn't help but feel like a fool. The crowd she had drawn, the scene she had orchestrated in an attempt to humiliate Ben and Jamie, had completely backfired.