Chapter 1600

Jamie frowned. "Aren't you getting it backwards? Haven't you been the ones pushing us into a corner all this time?"

The woman stiffened and retorted sharply, "That's because we have no choice but to protect ourselves."

Perhaps she had been holding her son too tightly, because the boy squirmed and mumbled, "Mom, you're hurting me."

The woman quickly loosened her grip, her face flushed with guilt. "I'm sorry, Hugo."

The boy rubbed her arm gently and replied in his soft, sweet voice, "It's okay, Mommy. I forgive you."

Her son's reassurance seemed to calm her nerves.

Seizing the moment, Jamie said, "I think there's a misunderstanding between us."

"What misunderstanding? Are you going to deny that Mrs. Lopez ended up in the hospital because of you? You people, with your wealth and power, could crush us with no effort," the woman sneered. So it came down to this, just as Jamie had anticipated.

Fortunately, she was prepared. Before leaving the hospital, she had obtained Mrs. Lopez's medical report.

"Mrs. Zeller, I'd like you to take a look at this before you jump to conclusions," Jamie said, placing the report on the table and sliding it toward her.

the papers

at Hugo in Fiona's arms. The boy's eyes were glued to the fruit and milk Fiona

like some?" Jamie

it. It's for my mom to give to someone else," Hugo said quickly, shaking his head. But his gaze remained fixed on the treats.

Fiona's face. "Go ahead and eat it. Don't worry, there's more where that came from." "Really?" Hugo's eyes

say no, but seeing her son's hopeful

the old district, most families

rationed and saved for special occasions, sometimes

reassured, happily began unwrapping the milk carton. His innocent joy brought a faint smile to Jamie's lips. "See how happy he is?" she

didn't respond, her emotions a mixture of

so bad," Jamie continued. "Even if it's not enough to buy a new home outright, the new

empty talk. Nothing but lies," Fiona argued,

tone shifted,

"How do you know it's a lie if you've never tried? And if you read the medical report, you'll

condition was due to years of

educated than her husband, glanced reluctantly

maybe you should think about who's been stirring the pot. Who stands

Jamie excused

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