Chapter 1575

Jamie was clearly displeased with Ben's attitude.

"You're doubting my sister?" she snapped.

"That's not what I meant," Ben said, rubbing his temples as he realized how poorly he had expressed himself.

But Jamie wasn't in the mood to listen.

"Ben. No, I should call you by your real name, Jack Green. Do you even understand how much she sacrificed for you? How could you doubt her?"

"Jamie, I told you that's not what I meant-"

Jamie cut him off. The joy she had felt just moments ago now felt like someone had dumped cold water over her.

She had come to him, ready to share her excitement, hoping he would help her bring Winnie back.

But Ben's reaction left her utterly disappointed.

The slight thaw in Jamie's attitude over the past few days visibly froze over again. "It's my fault for thinking you'd understand how I feel. I should've known better. Men really can't be relied on."

Ben finally snapped. He grabbed her shoulders, forcing her to face him. "You think I don't understand you? Jamie, what more do you want from me? I love you, not Winnie! And you can't ignore how suspicious her actions are. "Have you even thought about how she managed to fake her death?"

to hear any of that!" Jamie yelled, her anger flaring to the point where her breathing grew rapid,

Ben's expression shifted instantly.

he said softly, his voice gentler now. "I shouldn't have said that. Calm down. Did you forget to take

won't be necessary. Since you don't want her to come back, I'll find her myself. Thank you

for a while now, but Ben had subtly kept her there, and she had been held back by

she was finally

have

to stop her but couldn't bring himself to say

*

she was surprised not to find

you say was staying with you for

Nina asked, holding Ge

kand

around

was stiff. "She left. Just

his mood was.

need? If not, you can leave. There's nothing

Let me give you some advice," Nina said, trying

nerve and tried to backtrack. Unfortunately, when Ben was upset, there was

few words,

"drove out" wasn't quite accurate.

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