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Seeing the situation escalate, Victor made a call to Jeffrey.

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your price because you gave us Samuel Marcus said, his gaze hard and unyielding. “But since you can’t be reasonable, this

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discussion is over

Rebecca said calmly. “We really don’t need to discuss this. It’s not your decision to make!”

Marcus’s voice turned icy. “What did you just say?”

“The divorce papers are already filed,” Rebecca said, her body tense but her voice steady. “I get custody once it’s final. If you try to take him, I’ll call the police”

Both Marcus’s and Candice’s faces instantly darkened.

That was exactly why they’d rushed over when they heard the news. After the divorce was finalized, changing anything would be nearly impossible.

“How can you be so selfish?” Candice snapped. “Have you even considered that he’s just a child? You’re making him suffer by dragging him through this instability.”

“I just have custody,” Rebecca shot back. “It’s not like his father’s dead. I’ve never stopped Jeffrey from spending money on him.”

“Let’s cut to the chase. You’re just using Samuel to get money out of Joffrey, Candice said with venom. “Someone as manipulative as you doesn’t deserve to be his mother.”

“I might not be perfect, but at least I’m better than a cheater,” Rebecca fired back, done with explanations.

“So he had an affair? Big deal,” Marcus shot back. “That’s practically normal in our crowd

“Which is exactly why I’m taking Samuel and leaving, Rebecca said, her conviction growing. Your family’s twisted values would mess up anyone, no matter how strong their moral foundation.”

“Watch your mouth!” Marcus snapped, furious that Rebecca–a trophy his son supported–dared to judge him.

it as many

air between them went

at that moment,

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fueled Marcus’s anger, though he knew better than to take it out on his

your timing is perfect.

could continue. “Let me guess. This is about Rebecca getting custody

Rebecca before he answered,

it,” Jeffrey

as Marcus’s

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father’s mood, Jeffrey said calmly, “If she wants to raise him, let her

grandson. “If Samuel goes with

little,” Jeffrey said casually. “But once he grows up and understands how things really work,

mean?” Candice asked, not following his

seen those stories about rich people finding their kids,” Jeffrey said, always thinking about the bottom line. “Those kids are

went quiet, clearly not having

he’ll figure out what the right choice is,” Jeffrey said practically. “Besides, be

moments.”

boy had always been well–behaved and sensible–never greedy or competitive

him as he grows up,” Jeffrey

making clear he wouldn’t tolerate their meddling. “The harder you push, the more you’ll push Samuel away. Just act normal around him like you always

why Jeffrey hadn’t contested the custody. Now she saw why people called him

up for birthdays

love for Samuel never wavered. Whether his

won’t let us see Samuel?” Candice asked, thinking about how defiant Rebecca had

his father, and I have rights,” Jeffrey said calmly, though the threat in his voice was unmistakable. “If

lips into a thin line,

grow colder with

realized there were no free rides in life. What had seemed like rescue when she was at her lowest turned to be a