After the divorce, he begged

Chapter 18

Rebecca shot a look at Jessica.

Jessica was focused on the road, talking a mile a minute. Finally, she asked, “So, what do you think? Can you live with that?”

“You’re the one who bought it, aren’t you?” Rebecca called her out without holding back. But deep down, she felt grateful to have a friend like Jessica.

“What?” Jessica tried to look cool.

Rebecca didn’t want to drag her any deeper into this. “Jeffrey already told me everything. As long as he says no, nobody dares buy that ring. In the whole company, you’re the only one who’d risk pissing him off to help me.”

“You’re such an idiot,” Jessica said, still playing it cool. “Okay, maybe people are scared of him–but not his enemies. They wouldn’t think twice.”

Just then, her phone lit up with notifications. Each message said her cards were frozen.

There was also a text from Eugene: [I froze your accounts. Jeffrey just made it clear–none of us is to get involved in Rebecca’s business, or our company will face consequences we can’t handle.

[If you need anything during this time, let me know. I’ll take care of it.]

Both Jessica and Rebecca fell silent.

Jessica pulled into the parking lot, still making excuses. “What if I told you this was just another one of my dad’s stupid jokes? Would you believe me?”

“Sure,” Rebecca said smoothly, then quickly added, “Not.”

Jessica was about to lose it. She didn’t even care that Rebecca saw right through her lie. Grabbing her phone, she dialed Eugene.

‘My cards are frozen. How am I going to transfer 3 million to Rebecca now?‘ she thought.

Rebecca reached over and ended the call.

“What are you doing?” Jessica asked, totally confused.

She had seen the messages and knew Jeffrey wanted

Jessica asked sharply. “Can’t you see? Jeffrey’s cutting off all your options so

Rebecca could

a job, she thought he was just being petty–angry that she’d refused his terms during the divorce and bruised

ego.

–

in her ears, the way he held

Rebecca said, trying to keep her tone light. “You’re my last real backup. I can’t afford to lose you this

easily.” But then she

really came for her, her entertainment company would be crushed in less than a week. The Scott Group wouldn’t stand a chance either. This man had influence

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casual, like we used to be,” Rebecca said calmly. She understood exactly how Jeffrey operated, and she was ready to face

simmering. For the first time, she hated

forehead a

insisted. She couldn’t relax without knowing. “Why are you so desperate to sell

now,” Rebecca explained

immediately pulled out her phone to transfer money. Sure, her cards were frozen, but

Rebecca stopped her.

first,” Jessica said, all hesitation gone. ‘If Jeffrey has a problem with

calmly, her voice firm. “I’ve got

going back to Jeffrey, are you? I’d rather deal with him myself than

to Stephen, Jeffrey’s brother,” Rebecca said. She’d gotten

million?” Rebecca grinned. “He won’t say no. Especially since Jeffrey blacklisted me everywhere—Stephen loves

exactly safe either,” Jessica frowned. She didn’t know much, but the rumors were enough. “Won’t Jeffrey lose it if he finds out

circle. If Rebecca went to Stephen,

had no other choice. She couldn’t let her best friend take the fall

Stephen. She was gambling–betting everything on Jeffrey’s pride and possessiveness–he wouldn’t let her get near Stephen,

she won the bet, Amelia’s surgery was paid for. If she lost, she could sell the ring

could reach Stephen, Jeffrey had