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."

she had 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?"

her?" Veronica responded, her tone

New York to retrieve her was impossible without getting caught. "And I want

I do 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

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around, Veronica,

she bellowed angrily. "What are you doing

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chuckle, trying to lighten the mood. "I never once jerked off to the video, so let's just say I kept it for

the video to prove that I'm not bluffing. Once you're done watching it, send Lily down here, I inded, my finger

to do that?" she blurted out, her breaths coming in hurried gasps. "How

easy. "Lily will never ignore a summons from the

grounds, exactly?" she demanded, frustration evident in her tone. "You can't

my voice tinged with frustration. 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

a figure where 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

devices I've amassed over the years. With teary, sleep-laden eyes, I furebled for the device and clumsily brought it

this particular number "Are you prepared to get me out from

out of there," Waper responded, and my eyes

fully awake. "Are you taking me out of the country?" I asked, the

dripping with sarcasm, a reminder of his financial struggles despite his outward appearance of wealth,

be replied cryptically, his words failing

reausurance

at that boutique not to give away your location,"