âI⦠I was discovered,â Jamie stammered.
âWhat ?â
âNicole found out Iâm Jamie.
What should I do?â In a panic, Jamie sought guidance.
âDid you confess?â the voice inquired.
âNo,â Jamie replied, her voice trembling.
âI denied it.
I insisted I wasnât her.
â
âThatâs all that matters,â the voice responded dismissively.
Jamie was still uneasy.
âBut she seems certain that I am Jamie.
â
Jamie and Nicole had interacted frequently before, so it wasnât surprising Nicole recognized Jamie.
âJust donât confess.
Remember, âJamieâ is supposedly dead, and thereâs no trace of her left.
Youâre Melissa now, and no one can prove otherwise,â the mysterious voice instructed.
This person had orchestrated everything for Jamie.
Back when staging Jamieâs death, all records of Jamieâs existence were erased.
Now, even if suspicions about Melissa being Jamie arose, no evidence could confirm her true identity.
All traces of Jamie were gone.
Reflecting on this, Jamie felt reassured.
Even though Nicole suspected, what could Nicole really prove? She couldnât.
Feeling calmer, Jamie responded, âI understand.
â
âDonât worry about Nicole.
Sheâs inconsequential and detests Jarrod.
She wonât interfere with our plans.
â
âYes, sir,â Jamie acknowledged.
Upon hearing Jamie address the caller as âsir,â Nicole speculated the mysterious voice might be male.
âHas Jarrod visited recently? Have you managed to administer the medicine?â the voice inquired further.
Nicole gasped at the revelation.
Was this person planning something against Jarrod?
Jamie answered, âHe hasnât been around for a while, and even if he does show up, itâs hard for me to get close to him.
He seems to despise me.
â
The voice responded with a disdainful snort.
âYouâre really useless! You claimed youâd be able to approach Jarrod once your appearance was altered, but youâre still ineffective!â
Jamie refrained from defending herself and apologized meekly, âIâm sorry, sir.
Iâve failed youâ¦â
âGo and make contact with Nicole immediately,â the mysterious voice commanded.
âWhy, sir?â Jamie questioned.
Seeing Nicole filled Jamie with anxiety, her past cruelty against Nicole vivid in her mind.
Now that Nicole knew her true identity, Jamie feared the repercussions.
Jamie had barely managed to avoid Nicole before, and now she was expected to approach Nicole.
Jamie hesitated.