Jamie struggled desperately to free herself from Ben's grip, but it was futile.

Ben watched her attempts with a mix of frustration and curiosity. Beyond her anger and resistance, Jamie showed no other emotions.

Yet, according to Caden, she had risked everything to obtain the recording. His mother had also confirmed it was Jamie who had handed it over. Still, she had never used it to threaten him.

Ben's voice dripped with sarcasm as he stared her down. "What's your angle, Jamie? You risked so much to get that recording, you ignored your son's safety, and now you're here telling me to take care of your sister and build a happy life with her? Are you really that noble?"

His sharp, icy gaze bore into her, as though he wanted to rip her apart piece by piece.

Jamie hadn't expected Ben to know the truth, but it didn't matter. She had done what she felt was right and had no intention of using it against him.

"My sister is carrying your child, and the two of you are engaged. Ben, you should take responsibility. Winnie truly loves you," Jamie said calmly.

Her words made Ben laugh, but there was no humor in it. "Take responsibility? Jamie, what right do you have to lecture me about responsibility? Did you take responsibility for what you did to me back then?" Jamie's chest tightened painfully.

she hadn't been forced by circumstances, why would she have

her lips. "Ben, that's all in the past. Why bring it up now? You're

knew how deeply Ben had once loved her and how deeply

but now that Winnie

anger, already simmering, boiled over as Jamie's words pushed him further. It was like she was deliberately fanning the

grabbed her by the throat, his grip firm

voice low and venomous. "You think

his expression contorted with rage, and Jamie could see every ounce of hatred in his

all his heart, and now, she was staring at the version of

hoarsely, her voice strained from his grip, "if you're so determined, go ahead. Kill me. But f I'm alive, 'll make

seemed to bounce off him like raindrops

demands were

piercing gaze bore into Jamie. Jamie's chest felt heavy with the weight of his words. It hurt more than she could express but

her. She couldn't undo the past. She couldn't even reach out

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