Chapter 1520

Jamie was too overwhelmed to handle the tangled mess of emotions and threats. All she could focus on was Charlie's safety. Her voice cracked as she nearly begged Winnie. "He's your blood relative. What are you trying to do? Don't use him to threaten me. I'll help you."

Winnie let out a cold laugh.

"Jamie, you're nothing but a hypocrite. Without leverage, would you really be so willing to do what I ask?"

Jamie tried to reason further, but Winnie cut her off impatiently.

"Enough with the useless chatter. I need you to get Ben to meet me."

Jamie's heart sank. "What are you planning?"

Winnie's voice carried a mocking edge. "That's between me and him."

Jamie hesitated before replying, "Ben and I haven't been in contact for a long time. I might not be able to do it."

Winnie's tone turned icy and menacing. "That's your problem. I assume you still care about Charlie's safety, right?" Jamie fell silent.

Winnie was teetering on the edge of madness. If Jamie didn't act fast to find Charlie, there was no telling what could happen. She had no choice but to try to stabilize Winnie. "Fine, I'll do it. But I need to see Charlie every day and hear his voice."

Winnie agreed far too quickly.

police or telling anyone. That

fear.

them, broken only by the faint hum of static. Jamie could only

pause, Jamie hesitated, her voice

"Winnie, I-"

line abruptly went dead. Winnie

sinking even further

She had no choice

dial Ben's number.

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she closed her eyes, bracing herself. She had to steel herself for

call connected, though Ben said

forced herself to speak first.

a deep breath, summoning her courage.

tinged with satisfaction. "You're

smiled bitterly, though

"I guess

hiding it

you

Let's

meet and talk."

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