After the divorce, he begged

About twenty minutes later, Jeffrey returned.

He wore a simple white shirt that made his handsome features stand out. With his money, power, and looks, it was no wonder people found themselves

attracted to him.

“Jeffrey..” Andrea’s hands tightened at her sides. Her eyes were full of regret as she whispered, “I’m so sorry.”

Jeffrey approached her and gently pinched her cheek in an affectionate gesture. “There’s no need to apologize when everything is fine between us,” he reassured her.

“I shouldn’t have tried to pay Rebecca to leave,” Andrea admitted, avoiding his gaze out of nervousness. “She’s your wile and Samuel’s mother, and I’m truly sorry for what I did.”

Jeffrey pulled her into a warm embrace and spoke with unusual tenderness, “I’m the one who should be apologizing to you.”

Both Andrea and Rebecca found themselves equally confused by this unexpected turn of events.

“This happened because I failed to make you feel secure in our relationship, Jeffrey spoke in a comforting tone as he released her from the hug “Next time, just talk to me. You don’t ever have to lower yourself like this again

Andrea was completely caught off guard. “You really don’t blame me?” she asked.

“I don’t, Jeffrey replied calmly.

“Thank you, Jeffrey I promise I won’t do anything like this again,” Andres said, the relief evident in her voice as she realized he was letting it go.

Stl, she understood that his words had been meant for Rebecca’s ears, and that last part was definitely a quiet warning for her too..

“Victor,” Jeffrey called, not even glancing Rebecca’s way.

Victor was at his side instantly. “Mr. Hanson, what do you need?”

“Revoke all of Rebecca’s access to the house, Jeffrey ordered. “That means room codes, security cameras–everything.”

“Right away,” Victor replied, already moving to make it happen.

Within minutes, Rebecca’s access was completely wiped. All the codes were changed, and the camera feeds were cut off. From now on, she’d need Jeffrey’s direct approval just to stop through the door.

“I apologize for any inconvenience Andrea may have caused you,” Jeffrey said as he pulled out 50 dollars. “Consider this compensation for your trouble. Since no actual harm was done, this should be more than sufficient,”

her a hard time, but this

voice even. She looked at they like they were idiots. “You need it more than I do. Use it to get your heads checked–maybe then you’ll figure

turning

him, she found his eyes, fixed on the staircase where Rebecca had disappeared. There was something in

like admiration, or perhaps pride–imilar to how a parent fell when the obedient child suddenly stood up

out to him in a

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his

said, knowing better than

downstairs with her bag. She stopped beside Jeffrey, her tone dripping with sarcasm. “So, are we doing the usual bag check today? Or are you gonna wait until I’m out the door to

it go. trust you’re on your best

walked out without another glance

buzzed with a text from Timothy. [Mr. Hanson, we have

same time, Rebecca received a call from

turn for the worse. We need to prep her for surgery. You need to

hands

the doctor’s office, her voice tight with worry. “Dr. Johnson, how’s

now. But she needs surgery,

works, she could wake up

clenched around the medical chart, her heart pounding

Timothy continued softly, “she won’t

hesitation. “Save her. I don’t

hesitated. He’d heard about the tension between Rebecca and Jeffrey–the whole hospital was buzzing with rumors. There was

afford this surgery on

money in the next few days. We’re looking at least 150 thousand,” Timothy said gently, noticing how worried she looked. “And if things take a turn,

heart drop

what she was promising. Her mother would get this surgery, no matter what it took. “Just

Then y

you!

handing her the paperwork. “This way,

and signed without hesitation. But her hand trembled so badly