Chapter 1453

"I didn't," Jamie said, her hands trembling uncontrollably.

Ben must think she had taken the money and squandered it, but in truth, not a cent of that ten million ever reached her hands. Even her child's medical expenses were paid from the money she earned herself, bit by bit. Of course, Ben didn't believe her. "Enough with the act. I'm not some random guy you can fool with a few words. Don't forget what I do for a living."

As a lawyer, he had handled all kinds of cases, and he knew how to see through lies. But he didn't realize that when it came to Jamie, his judgment was clouded by his emotions, and reason took a backseat.

"If you don't believe me, then why even bother asking? No matter what I say, you're just going to see me as a liar. What's the point?" Jamie felt herself on the verge of breaking.

She hadn't had an easy life these past few years. Her child was sick, and as his mother, she felt the pain most deeply. Add to that the financial strain, and now the constant pressure from Ben.

In that moment, a dark thought crossed her mind and she nearly considered jumping from the balcony. But then she remembered her child in the hospital. If she were gone, who would truly care for him? "Is this how you talk to me, Jamie?" Ben's eyes were filled with anger.

the railing, his hand reaching to lift her skirt. "Since you don't want to

Jamie tried to

moment, a sharp smack echoed. Ben actually smacked her on the

shame and anger. "Let go

explaining anything, so what are you hoping for

tears fell like broken pearls, one by one, landing on the floor. Somehow, each one seemed to seep into

over and over, that Jamie was nothing but a liar. After four years, her tricks had only grown sharper. Now She was even willing to use her

tears, his resolve

elget

just remembered that you bought me a diamond ring before Since Neither of us wears it,

willing to sell her own ring, just to gather

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