Burn Those Who Burned Me novel Chapter 225

Chapter 225

“Vanessa, can I speak with you for a moment?”

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Startled, Vanessa slowly nodded as she followed Jamie to his room.

“Um, big brother…did you just call me Vanessa?”

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Throughout her entire life, Jamie had never called her Vanessa. It was always eight Ness or Nessie; but never Vanessa. She knew something was wrong but was too afraid to ask what. As soon as she walked into his room, Jamie immediately closed his door. For several minutes they both stood in silence causing Vanessa to speak first.

“U–Umm…did you want something Jamie?”

Jamie stared a few moments longer before speaking.

“Why’d you do it Vanessa?”

“Do what?”

Jamie’s eyes darkened. The last thing he needed was for her to continue to lie to him.

“I’m really not in the mood for your lies Ness…so just tell me why you did it!”

Jamie’s voice began to raise causing Vanessa to step back. Though he’d never been with her, she’d seen what Jamie could do when he was angry.

“Jame, you’re scary me. I don’t know what you’re-”

“I’m talking about this!!”

Jamie threw a stack of photos at Vanessa’s feet. As she picked them up to view, her face began to pale. The photos were of her and Tillman from their meeting that day. Vanessa began to breath heavy as she stumbled backwards onto his bed. Her hands trembled as she stared at the photos.

“W–Where did you get-”

“Are you serious! You think THAT’S what’s important! Where I got them from! What the fuck were you doing with the man that tortured Josie!”

Jamie was fuming. He didn’t care much for Josie but after reading that report he’d felt sorry for her. Afterall, she was only in that prison because she took the fall for Vanessa. She didn’t deserve to be punished for it.

“Jamie…I–I didn’t know he was the one that-”

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Chapter 225

“Stop lying to me!!!”

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Jamie closed his eyes and took a deep sigh…as he reopened them, he could see the tears pouring from Vanessa’s eyes causing him to cool his temper. He took a step forward while speaking in a softer tone.

“Ness…I need you to stop lying to me. I already heard the conversation between you and Tillman…so just tell me why you

did this.”

Vanessa dramatically threw herself onto the floor at Jamie’s feet crying hysterically.

“I don’t know!!! Jamie!! I–I….I just wanted to make her a little mad! I didn’t know he would do all of those horrible things!!!”

“Why would you want her to be upset”

Vanessa continued to sobbed,

“I–I…I was scared! Scared that you all would want her over me once she got out! I couldn’t lose you!!!”

Jamie stared at Vanessa with strained eyes. This entire situation was spiraling out of control. Vanessa being the reason for Josie’s abuse would definitely cause a stir in the family. Their father and Christian was already on edge and Josie was out of control. If word got out Vanessa was involved, she would most definitely reveal the truth about the car crash.

“Vanessa…do you realize what you’ve done? If dad or Chris finds out-”

“No!! Jamie!! You’re not going to tell them are you??? You can’t do that!”

Vanessa stood back up as she began to panic, it was no telling what Christian, or their father would do. She had to convince him not to say anything.

“Jame….please….I–I know what I did was wrong! I’ll make it up to Josie I promise! But you can’t tell dad or Chris!”

Jamie’s brows furrowed. Now that Christian was in pursuit of Tillman, he knew it was only a matter of time before he found him.

“Ness…it’s not that simple. Christian is already tracking him down…when he founds him-”

“He won’t! He won’t! I gave him a million dollars to leave the city!”

The words blurted out faster than she realized but it was too late to take anything back. Jamie’s eyes widen in shock.

“You what! Vanessa….do you have any idea what you’ve done!”

“It’ll keep him away so Chris can’t find hi-”

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