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.

seen the messages and knew Jeffrey wanted

cutting off all your options so you have no choice but to

Rebecca could

just being petty–angry that she’d refused his terms during the divorce and bruised

ego.

–

in her ears, the way he held her trapped that day–it

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

to argue, “Jeffrey can’t take me down that easily.” But then she remembered–he had frozen all her

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

1/3

Chapter 13

to be,” Rebecca said calmly. She understood exactly how Jeffrey operated, and she was ready to face him alone. “You can help nie pick up Samuel if I’m busy, but don’t get involved in anything

frustration simmering. For the

gave her forehead a gentle tap.

tell me what trouble you’re in,” Jessica insisted. She couldn’t

turn for the worse. She needs surgery now,”

transfer money. Sure, her cards were frozen, but there was still some cash

Rebecca stopped her.

Jeffrey has

okay,” Rebecca said calmly, her voice firm. “I’ve

looked skeptical. “What plan? You’re not thinking of going back to Jeffrey, are

Rebecca said. She’d gotten the idea right when she heard Jessica

something worth 30 million?” Rebecca grinned. “He won’t say no.

not exactly safe either,” Jessica frowned. She didn’t know much, but the rumors were enough. “Won’t

an open secret in their circle. If Rebecca went to

She couldn’t let her best friend take the fall for her–and she definitely

and possessiveness–he wouldn’t let her get near Stephen, and especially not let the ring end up in Stephen’s

surgery was paid for. If she lost, she could sell the

Stephen, Jeffrey