CEO’s Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Chapter 1470

No matter who reached out first this time, one thing was clear that Ben still had feelings for Jamie. Simply pushing her away, as they had tried before, wouldn't work. The allure of what one couldn't have would only keep his interest simmering. She might keep him at bay for a while, but could she really keep him away forever? If they crossed paths again, the spark could reignite instantly.

"Make him despise you. Make him give up on you completely. If you can do that, I'll cover all of Charlie's medical expenses, along with a lifetime of living costs for both of you. If you can't... then neither of you has a reason to go on." Mrs. Lucas coldly sealed both Jamie's and her son's fate in a few chilling sentences.

If Mrs. Lucas wanted to harm Charlie, she had countless ways to do so. Jamie, an ordinary person, couldn't possibly stand against the power of the Lucas family.

Her only option was to follow Mrs. Lucas's orders and make Ben detest her. But he already resented her deeply. He simply refused to let her go. In that case, what more could she do?

months," Mrs. Lucas added, rising and collecting her bag. "In three months, Ben will return for an arranged marriage. You must sever all ties by then. My patience is limited, and this coffee is on me."

marry him in three months. It wasn't hard to imagine that Ben might turn their wedding day into an unforgettable spectacle for both sisters. That gave her only three months. Jamie stayed at the café for a

bus or a cab home. In the end, she chose the bus. Her funds were already limited, and a

on the sofa, with Winnie beside him, beaming. Whatever they had been

a fruit platter toward her. "This is

a

Charlie doing?"

she didn't want to discuss Charlie's condition openly, though she wasn't

loaded onto this card. Use it for Charlie's treatments. Mid-month is coming up, and Jack will get his paycheck then. We'll keep just enough for $500 in household expenses, and you can take