Jamie forced herself to swallow the rising pain in her chest. If cutting Ben off completely was the only way to make him give up, then so be it. A million dollars...

For Ben, whether as the alias "Jack Green" or as his true self, money had never been an issue. His mother had made sure he never lacked anything.

However, Jamie's single remark, sharp and calculated, cut straight to the heart of their relationship. It reduced everything they had shared to something insignificant and transactional.

Ben's expression turned grim, his dark eyes filled with anguish and anger. "Jamie, if you needed money, you could've just asked me. Winning me over would've gotten you more than a million. Was it really worth it?"

There was a deep sadness in his voice, almost as if he was pleading for her to lie to him, just to make him feel wanted.

the memories of his kindness clawing at her heart. She opened

was Ben's mother, radiating authority and hostility. Jamie

you a million to leave my son before, and I didn't intend for it

any lingering hope Ben might have for Jamie by forcing Jamie

was pressing down on her chest. She hadn't anticipated this, but there was no way out now. The situation was already spiraling, and

current worth, the price has doubled But since we've done business before, Mrs. Lucas, let's compromise. 1.5 million, and I'll disappear from his life for good.

meeting Ben's gaze

his demeanor like that of a storm about to break. He looked at Jamie as if she had driven

grabbed her wrist, not caring about her injuries or the

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