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.

or telling

hard, suppressing her trembling fear. "Alright," she said with a heavy

hum of static. Jamie could only imagine

Jamie hesitated, her voice softer

"Winnie, I-"

the line abruptly went dead. Winnie

sinking even further into despair Her finger hovered

no choice

dial Ben's number.

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herself. She had to steel herself for this, no matter how humiliating it

about thirty seconds, the call connected, though Ben

to speak first.

deep breath, summoning her courage. "You've always wanted

curiosity, tinged with satisfaction. "You're finally ready to tell

bitterly, though

see it. "I guess there's

it anymore."

"Do you have

Let's

meet and talk."

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