Jamie was too overwhelmed to handle the tangled mess of emotions and threats. All she could focus on was Charlie's safety. Her voice cracked as she nearly begged Winnie. "He's your blood relative. What are you trying to do? Don't use him to threaten me. I'll help you."

Winnie let out a cold laugh.

"Jamie, you're nothing but a hypocrite. Without leverage, would you really be so willing to do what I ask?"

Jamie tried to reason further, but Winnie cut her off impatiently.

"Enough with the useless chatter. I need you to get Ben to meet me."

Jamie's heart sank. "What are you planning?"

Winnie's voice carried a mocking edge. "That's between me and him."

Jamie hesitated before replying, "Ben and I haven't been in contact for a long time. I might not be able to do it."

Winnie's tone turned icy and menacing. "That's your problem. I assume you still care about Charlie's safety, right?" Jamie fell silent.

She had no choice but to try to stabilize

agreed far

or telling anyone. That

suppressing her trembling fear. "Alright," she

the faint hum of static. Jamie could

long pause, Jamie hesitated,

"Winnie, I-"

line abruptly went dead.

heart sinking even further into despair Her finger hovered over the

hit call, she closed her eyes, bracing herself. She had to steel herself for this,

call

forced herself to speak

an acknowledgment that he was listening. Jamie took a deep breath, summoning her courage. "You've always

tone carried a trace of curiosity, tinged with satisfaction. "You're finally ready

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