The bitterness in Jamie's heart surged like an unstoppable tide. She hesitated for a long moment before speaking softly, almost timidly. "She's my sister. No matter what happens, we'll work it out."

Suddenly, Ben, reeking of alcohol, lurched toward her, his bloodshot eyes locking onto hers.

"And what about me?" he demanded, his voice harsh and raw. "What am I to you? You left without a word, Jamie. What did you take me for?"

Jamie couldn't bring herself to meet his gaze. She turned her head awkwardly, her voice barely audible.

"It's all in the past. There's no point in talking about it now."

Ben stared at her calm, indifferent expression, and for the first time, he felt the weight of all these years of longing and heartache was nothing but a cruel joke.

"It's easy for you to say it doesn't matter because you've moved on," he said, his tone laced with bitterness. "But how can anyone understand their mistakes if they don't feel the pain?" With those words, his expression hardened.

He grabbed her by the neck and, without warning, pressed his scorching, forceful kiss against her lips.

Jamie gasped, her breath stolen as she stumbled backward under his weight.

out of it! I'm not

who consumed his thoughts, his anger,

pushed her into the

struggled against him. "What do you think you're doing?

was hot against her ear,

money, Jamie. Now you want to talk about

seduction, pulling her into

against his firm chest, her voice trembling. "Ben, you're a successful attorney with everything you could want. Asking

frame overpowering hers. His fingers, rough yet precise,

froze for a moment, her eyes darting to the light reflecting off his ring. She turned her

for this kind of revenge, Ben. Let

if she had preserved herself just as he remembered. His lips descended once more, his fingers threading

down her cheek. She

don't," she whispered, her voice

She couldn't break free, leaving her only option to beg

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