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.

Lucas's disdain for her was an insurmountable mountain, and she couldn't

you care so much about Charlie, start behaving. Please me, and I'll help you find him. Otherwise, even if I

taken Charlie. Trapped 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 to force her into

you can do whatever you want to me, but please, don't

"Drag Charlie into this? You don't seem to mind at all. I see you eating, drinking, and

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 say whatever he wanted. Eventually,

to step out and handle business. Before leaving, he turned back with one last warning. "Behave yourself while I'm gone. Don't make me angry, or you'll be the one

onto the bed, her thoughts consumed by Charlie. She missed him terribly and had

of the room was broken by the ringing of her phone. Jamie

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