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.

could happen. She had no choice but to try to stabilize Winnie. "Fine, I'll do it. But I need to see Charlie every day and

far too

even think about calling the police or telling anyone. That would be

fear.

only by the faint hum of static. Jamie could

a long pause, Jamie hesitated, her voice

"Winnie, I-"

went dead. Winnie had hung

heart sinking even further into despair Her finger hovered over the phone

call, she closed her eyes, bracing herself. She had to steel herself for this, no matter how humiliating it

seconds, the call

herself to speak first. "Mr.

listening. Jamie took a deep breath, summoning her courage. "You've always wanted to know

trace of curiosity, tinged with satisfaction.

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