After the divorce, he begged

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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.

say it as many times

air between

at that moment, Marcus’s phone

Jeffrey’s name flash across the screen, he answered with barely contained rage. “You won’t believe what your woman just did,” he snapped without greeting. “She actually had the nerve to raise

he should have for his father, “You said

he knew better than to

a dark look toward Rebecca, he switched the phone to speaker. “Actually, your timing is perfect. Your mother and I need to

to the point before they could continue. “Let me guess.

flickered toward Rebecca before he answered,

fine with it,”

tense as

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up on his father’s mood, Jeffrey said calmly, “If she wants to

her voice sharp with panic at the thought of losing her grandson. “If Samuel

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

supposed to mean?” Candice asked, not

about rich people finding their kids,” Jeffrey said, always thinking about the bottom line.

and Candice went quiet, clearly not having considered that

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

moments.”

that kind of kid,” Candice said, thinking of how the boy had always been well–behaved and sensible–never greedy or competitive with others. Her voice filled with uncertainty as she added, “What if

be there for him as he grows

he wouldn’t tolerate their meddling. “The harder you push, the

Rebecca understood exactly why Jeffrey hadn’t contested the custody. Now she saw why people called him calculating

With occasional visits, showing up for birthdays and holidays,

cheating had only hurt her, but his love for Samuel never wavered. Whether his son stayed with him or not

if she won’t let us see Samuel?” Candice asked, thinking about how

his voice was unmistakable. “If she tries

her lips into a thin line,

colder

when she was at her lowest turned to be a