Ben would never believe the truth, and his mother would never allow Charlie's existence. Instead of creating chaos and an irreparable fallout, Jamie chose to keep it hidden. She thought that once Ben's anger subsided, he would eventually let her go. "Even if you figure out who the father is, what difference does it make?" Jamie met Ben's intense gaze calmly. "We've already said everything that needed to be said. Can't we stop making each other's lives miserable?"

"Your mother offered so much money. Why wouldn't I take it? I'm not a fool. I gave you up for one million before. After these past four years, do you really think there's any love left between us? Do you honestly expect me to cry and beg for you?"

Jamie's voice was steady as she stared calmly at Ben. She had been scared at first, but over time, she had come to terms with her reality. Ben wasn't going to kill her. And as long as she stayed alive, there would eventually come a day when he'd let her go. Right now, his anger was the only thing keeping her here.

"Do you think that's possible?" Ben let out a cold laugh, his expression a mix of mockery and pain.

"No, it's not," Jamie replied, her tone unyielding. "So you can't blame me. You've locked me up here, but why not go to Winnie instead? Winnie truly loves you. As for the baby in her belly-"

rising in anger. "So what if she loves me? I love you, Jamie. But how have

bore into her, filled with resentment and bitterness. Ben's love for her had once

with a bitter laugh, "But how could someone like you ever understand love? Up until now, you haven't

of her child was standing right in front of her. He was the man she

steady despite the tremor in her chest. "I haven't done anything to you yet because I wanted to give you a chance. But if you keep holding me here and

will you do?" Ben interrupted, stepping closer, his

a powerful lawyer? If you truly believ@my death is the only way you't let me go, then fine, go ahead.

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