Chapter 1542

Life is unpredictable. Every twist and turn happens in the blink of an eye, and fate had long chosen her path, forcing him to move forward relentlessly, unable to look back. "Jamie!"

She jolted awake, her eyes darting around in the haze, barely making out Ben's shadowy figure in the distance. She ran toward him, laughing softly as she teased, "Attorney Lucas, you're looking more and more impressive these days."

But Ben's expression didn't soften at her lighthearted remark. Instead, his eyes narrowed as he closed the distance between them. "Cut the act. How are you going to repay what you owe me?"

Jamie rubbed her temples. What was going on? Why did it feel like she had forgotten so much? Of course, they were strangers now. That was all they had become.

When she looked up again, Ben had his hand around her neck, veins bulging beneath his pale skin.

"How will you repay me?"

He advanced menacingly, his face twisted with fury. Jamie felt beads of sweat forming on her forehead. "Ben, stay back! Don't come any closer!"

The nightmare consumed her entirely. Deep down, she knew it wasn't real, but she couldn't escape its clutches. Meanwhile, Ben stood beside her bed, his thin lips pressed into a firm line.

me? If you're so scared, then why did you leave me in the

tightly, her body drenched

He leaned down, gently tapping her cheek, his voice soft in a way that betrayed his usual demeanor. "Jamie,

his hand brushed

up. But how? She had

respond. She only muttered weakly

her barely audible pleas tugging at his heartstrings in a way

Ben pulled out

was tinged with exhaustion. It was already late

your help.

sick again?" Caleb joked,

standard fever, nothing a little medication and a good sweat couldn't cure.

joking: Something's not

gaze

pain evident

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