Chapter 1514

Jamie struggled desperately to free herself from Ben's grip, but it was futile.

Ben watched her attempts with a mix of frustration and curiosity. Beyond her anger and resistance, Jamie showed no other emotions.

Yet, according to Caden, she had risked everything to obtain the recording. His mother had also confirmed it was Jamie who had handed it over. Still, she had never used it to threaten him.

Ben's voice dripped with sarcasm as he stared her down. "What's your angle, Jamie? You risked so much to get that recording, you ignored your son's safety, and now you're here telling me to take care of your sister and build a happy life with her? Are you really that noble?"

His sharp, icy gaze bore into her, as though he wanted to rip her apart piece by piece.

Jamie hadn't expected Ben to know the truth, but it didn't matter. She had done what she felt was right and had no intention of using it against him.

"My sister is carrying your child, and the two of you are engaged. Ben, you should take responsibility. Winnie truly loves you," Jamie said calmly.

Her words made Ben laugh, but there was no humor in it. "Take responsibility? Jamie, what right do you have to lecture me about responsibility? Did you take responsibility for what you did to me back then?" Jamie's chest tightened painfully.

would she have ever abandoned

crossed her lips. "Ben, that's all in the past. Why bring it up now? You're not still hung up on me, are you? Or worse, do you still

how deeply Ben had once loved

him for resenting her after what she had done, but now that Winnie was involved and pregnant, Ben

further. It was

by the throat, his

he snarled, his voice low and venomous. "You think I still love you? Jamie, stop

his expression contorted with rage, and Jamie could

she was staring at the version of him that wanted nothing more than to see her suffer. Her chest felt heavy, the weight of everything suffocating her, but what could

.n

his grip, "if you're so determined, go ahead. Kill me. But f I'm alive, 'll make sure you take responsibility for my sister. You

words seemed to bounce off him

demands

stand here and demand anything from me?" Ben's voice was laced with contempt as his cold, piercing gaze bore into Jamie. Jamie's chest felt heavy with the weight of his words. It hurt more than she

her. She couldn't undo the past. She couldn't even reach out to embrace him, no matter how much she

bitter smile crossed her

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