Ben gripped Jamie's chin tightly, his voice firm and unyielding.

When Jamie had disappeared from his life, he had exhausted every possible means, called in countless favors, and poured his energy into finding her. But he had failed.

Just when he was on the verge of giving up, he had met Winnie. It felt like fate had stepped in, intertwining their paths once more, as if destined for a lifetime of entangled love and hate. If that was his reality, then he would play along with it. "Instead of plotting ways to escape from me, why don't you focus on apologizing? Show me some sincerity, and maybe I'll make your life a little easier," Ben said.

Jamie's lips curved into a bitter smile. She knew what he wanted.

He wanted an apology and an attitude of remorse. But she also knew she had no leverage to stay by his side.

was no future for them. Mrs. Lucas's disdain for her was an insurmountable mountain, and she couldn't see a way around it. They would never truly be

And since you care so much about Charlie, start behaving. Please me, and I'll help you find him. Otherwise, even if I know where he is, I won't

here with no connections or resources, even hiring a private investigator was out of reach. Ben had the power to find Charlie, and he was using it as leverage

want to me, but please, don't drag Charlie into this,"

showed, the more Ben clung to it, using it to provoke her further. "Drag Charlie into this? You don't seem to mind at all. I see you eating, drinking, and living comfortably. Losing

might indeed feel like a burden, but Jamie had never seen it that way. She knew arguing with him would be pointless. It was better to let him

but to step out and handle business. Before leaving, he turned back with one last warning. "Behave yourself

bed, her thoughts consumed by Charlie. She missed him terribly and had no

phone. Jamie grabbed it

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