Ben did not reply and left without looking back. True to his word, he wasn't going to see Jamie or Winnie.

Instead, he arranged to meet Nash and the others at the most exclusive club in the city.

However, when Ben arrived, Nash was busy on a call, Quincy was glued to his phone, and Hunter and Caleb were drinking quietly.

Ben, already agitated, couldn't hide his irritation. "You two, it's rare we get together, and this is how you spend your time? Do you ever get tired of it?"

He took a sip of his own drink, frustration bubbling as thoughts of Jamie occupied his mind.

Quincy, sprawled casually on the couch, grinned. "Tired? Never. You don't know what you're missing. It's pure bliss."

"I used to think love and relationships were just a burden," Quincy continued, his expression turning soft. "But now I've realized, there's nothing better in this world."

Since reconnecting with Lydia, Quincy's perspective on life had shifted entirely. Traveling the world hand-in-hand with her had shown him that nothing compared to having her by his side.

Ben didn't respond, but Hunter shot a glance in Quincy's direction.

"Listen to yourself, Quincy," Hunter teased. "Are those even words a normal person would say? But I get it. You've been stuck following Nash around for so long, it must've been tough for you. Finally found a release, huh?"

Quincy shrugged, unfazed. "It's not about being repressed. I used to think work was the priority and everything else could wait. Now I know having someone by your side matters more."

Hunter shook his head with exaggerated disbelief. "Look at you two! I can't even imagine. If you end up with kids, you'll probably be like Nash, showing them off every chance you get!"

Nash had once been a stoic man of few words. He had kept his marriage to Nina a secret for years, even while she worked as his secretary. Now, with two children, Nash couldn't stop flaunting them with his social media posts and high-quality close-ups. He made sure everyone knew.

Quincy laughed wistfully. "What's the point of having kids if you don't show them off? Hunter and Caleb, aren't you worried you'll wait until your forties or fifties to start dating?"

Hunter, despite being surrounded by beautiful women, had never settled down. Caleb, consumed by his work with patients, hardly had time to think about relationships. And then there was Ben.

Ben's ex-girlfriend had reappeared, complicating everything.

Ben had hoped this gathering would lighten his mood, but the more they talked, the more irritated he became. Their conversations felt irrelevant, completely disconnected from his reality.

Hunter moved closer, sitting beside him.

WhYou're drinking in silence.

s up? Thinking about rek

things with your ex?"

Ben said nothing.

For Hunter, silence was confirmation.

He chuckled. "If you still have feelings for her, why not go after her? Get her back."

Ben's voice turned cold. "She has a child now."

Hunter waved it off dismissively. "So what? She's not dead. If it's real love, who cares if there's a kid?"

To Hunter, true love could overcome any obstacle.

Ben didn't reply, but his expression darkened. He wasn't interested in playing the role of a stepfather. Besides, Jamie had betrayed and hurt him deeply. How could he even consider being with her again?

Seeing Ben's sour mood, Hunter

shook his head in exasperation. "You but

keep pretending you don't care

look at you. Who do you think you're fooling, Ben?"

Deep down, Ben did care.

But every time he felt something, his rational side reminded him that it wasn't possible.

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