After the divorce, he begged

Chapter 8

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.

held her ground. T’ll say it as many times as it takes. The truth

air between

that moment,

answered with barely contained rage. “You won’t believe what your woman just did,” he snapped without greeting.

of the respect he should

Marcus’s anger, though he knew

toward Rebecca, he switched the phone to speaker. “Actually, your timing is perfect. Your

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

flickered toward Rebecca before he answered,

with it,” Jeffrey stated

tense as Marcus’s anger

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

her grandson. “If Samuel goes with her, he’ll forget all about you.

he’s little,” Jeffrey said casually. “But once he

supposed to mean?” Candice asked, not following

those stories about rich people finding their kids,” Jeffrey said, always thinking about

and Candice went quiet, clearly not

is,” Jeffrey said practically. “Besides, be there as he grows up–I won’t miss any of the

moments.”

and sensible–never greedy or competitive with others. Her voice filled with uncertainty as she added, “What if he

he

tolerate their meddling. “The harder you push,

understood exactly why Jeffrey hadn’t contested the custody. Now she saw why

showing up for birthdays and holidays, and bringing gifts, he’d still look like the perfect father

never wavered. Whether

Candice asked, thinking about how defiant Rebecca

his father, and I have rights,” Jeffrey said calmly, though the threat in his voice was unmistakable. “If she tries to keep him from me, I’ll

into a thin line, feeling

grow colder with each

What had seemed like rescue when she was at her lowest turned to be a blade