Becoming Strangers Again by Lily

Chapter 119

JAKE

I can't keep hiding for the rest of my life. It's glaringly evident that Waper no longer possesses the necessary means to facilitate my escape from this country. There's only one individual I can think of who holds the key to providing me with a fresh start, a new identity, and a life free from the shadow of imprisonment.

Pulling up my phone, I initiated the call to the next person in line who could potentially assist me in achieving my aspirations. The only way to persuading Ryan to comply with my requests lies in having either Lily or any of the bastards she bore for him on my side.

I-dialed Veronica's number, fully aware that I had already fulfilled her desires. Now, it was her turn to reciprocate and grant me the assistance I sought.

Initially met with silence, I couldn't help but speculate that her failure to answer might be attributed to the multitude of phone numbers that I have, only one of which she had stored in her device.

We had a deal: I would orchestrate a scandal to remove Lily from her seat, and in return, she would ensure that it reached every damn blogger. Surprisingly, she delivered on her end of the bargain.

Now, it was time for her to honor the favor I had extended to her. If she didn't, I would be the one disseminating information to bloggers.

I persisted in calling her until she finally picked up. "If this is a spam call, I swear on everything I've worked for in my life, I will find you and make you regret it," she threatened sharply.

I couldn't help but chuckle. "Thankfully, it isn't a spam call," I replied softly, trying to diffuse the tension.

There was a pause on the other end of the line before she spoke again, her voice sharp with irritation. "And who the fuck is this?" she snapped. "Get straight to the point, or I will disconnect this call without a single ounce of remorse."

"Have you forgotten my voice so quickly, bitch?" I retorted, frustrated that she couldn't recognize me, especially after the countless orgasm encounters we'd shared. "This is Jake," I reminded her, disappointed by her lack of recognition.

When she inquired about what I wanted in return for helping her, I initially expressed a desire to have sex with her. And truth be told, I still harbored that desire, regardless of her age. However, a thought crossed my mind, and I decided to take precautionary measures by recording our sexual encounter-something Veronica was unaware of. "Do

you remember my voice now?" I challenged.

She scoffed dismissively. "I wonder why you're calling me," she gritted out. "We promised never to call each other after that night."

called me three times since that night. "You called me three times after that night," I reminded her pointedly. Veronica cleared her throat, clearly uneasy. "What do you want?" she asked, cutting straight to the point. "I assume you're calling for something."

what about her?" Veronica responded, her tone

well that going to New York to retrieve her was impossible without

that?" she asked nonchalantly. "Last I heard, she's staying with her ex-husband, laying low and playing the role of wife. It's practically a dream come true for me. So, tell me, why should I disrupt that? For

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dick

"This time around, Veronica, it isn't a request from

bellowed angrily. "What are

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jerked off to the video, so let's just say I kept it for situations like

I'm not bluffing. Once you're

to do that?" she blurted out, her

confidently. Bringing her here should be relatively easy. "Lily will never ignore a summons from the hospital, so have them send for

frustration evident in her tone. "You can't just issue

I don't care what grounds you conjure up or what elaborate tale you span to get her here. All that matters is that she arrives in Canada before the week draws to a close. Tick to emphasized. Endang the call. I tossed the phone onto the bed and sank

I could finally shake off the shackles of my past. If all goes according to plan. Il emerge from this unscathed. lettle my debts, vanish into thin air,

I starred from slumber to the persistent ringing of my phone-one of the many disposable devices I've amassed over the years. With teary, sleep-laden

"Are you prepared to get me out from this predicament?" I quired fatly my exhaustion evident in my

you out of there," Waper

the country?" I asked, the possibility sending a surge of adrenaline coursing through

money?" he retorted, his tone dripping with sarcasm, a reminder of his financial struggles despite his outward appearance

anywhere that isn't your current location," be replied cryptically, his words failing to

reausurance

that moment. "I don't trust the staff at that boutique not to give away your location," he