After the divorce, he begged

Chapter 15

Chapter 15

Rebecca turned toward the voice,

Stanley, in a perfectly tailored suit, offered an apologetic smile that reached his eyes, his whole presence radiating a friendly warmth.

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“Please excuse my bodyguards—they can be overprotective,” Stanley said, taking a seat and pouring coffee for Rebecca. “Please take a seat. Let’s talk about your ring.”

“I’ve changed my mind about selling it,” Rebecca said, checking her dead phone signal as she plotted her escape.

“Ms. Jensen, I’d encourage you to reconsider,” Stanley said, pushing the coffee toward her. “If this is about me running late or my guys being rude, l’il make it worth your while.”

“No, it’s not that. I just want to keep it for sentimental reasons,” Rebecca said.

Stanley spun his cup slowly, his whole vibe changing. “Is that so?”

“Yes,” Rebecca said.

“I guess you don’t know how I operate, Ms. Jensen,” Stanley said, dragging out his words. “I don’t usually make offers like this. When people flake at the last minute… let’s just say it pisses me off.”

Rebecca’s knuckles went white around her bag strap.

Stanley took a slow sip of coffee. “Throw out a number.”

“Fifteen million,” Rebecca said, hoping the crazy number would make him back off.

“I’m making a real offer here, Ms. Jensen. I hope you don’t take me for some easy mark,” Stanley said, setting down his cup with a calm smile. “How about 600 dollars?”

It was painfully clear to Rebecca now–he wasn’t here to negotiate, but to mess with her.

She gripped her phone tighter. “I’m not selling it.”

“Then I guess we’ll have to do this the hard way,” Stanley said, signaling his bodyguards with a look, and the two men moved in instantly.

Sensing trouble, Rebecca thumbed her emergency call button. But before she could complete the call, they snatched the phone from her hand and pinned her arms behind her back.

“This is robbery!” Rebecca shouted.

as he delivered his lines. “I couldn’t touch you when Jeffrey had your back. Now you’re going to

sank

form a question, Stanley snapped orders to the bodyguards. “Tie her up, blindfold her, and put her in the suite next door. My important guest

out. “If I’m not back in ten minutes, she’s

even blink at her threat. Shaking like a leaf, Rebecca had no choice but to let the

gone, Stanley called toward the side room, “This is the woman you treat like precious glass. How

to make a lesson stick,” Jeffrey’s cool voice responded. He stepped out in his gray suit,

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Chapter 15

his eyes locked on

don’t teach her a lesson now, who knows

always more considerate toward women. “If she gets truly frightened, you’ll be the

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had just seen, his

the gaze. “What’s with

to touch her?” Jeffrey’s voice held

for real? I was following your plan. You’re not crazy enough to

I’m crazy…” Jeffrey replied

a new side of his friend. “If that’s how it’s gonna be, count me out next time. I’m not being your bad guy and your

a derisive snort. “Some

stopping him from throwing Jeffrey

his expression darkening as he thought of the

Stanley said, his voice dripping with sarcasm, though he couldn’t help adding a word of caution. “Just take it

him a

said immediately,

he heard the

will. She tried to scream, but the tape

floor grew closer, sending fresh waves of fear

every

terrified expression almost made him soften. But then he remembered how she tried to sell the ring

traced a slow

shook her head wildly, trying to escape

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