After the divorce, he begged

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Chapter 27

“I want to beat one of my classmates,” Emily said, her voice firm despite her youth. “I’m going to prove I’m better than her in every way.”

Rebecca was slightly surprised. She hadn’t expected this kid to bo

so competitive.

“Ms. Jensen.” Emily reached out to take her hand, her eyes bright and eager. “Will you be really strict with me? I want to learn as fast as I can.”

“Okay,” Rebecca agreed.

Emily beamed and threw herself into the lesson with intense focus.

Rebecca was a true master of classical dance. In her prime, she had won numerous national awards. Even after marriage, she never let go of her passion.

As the lesson began, Lucas–watching from the study via monitor–remarked to the mild–mannered man beside him, “Don’t worry. I already talked with Emily. She won’t slip up. Besides, she’s genuinely interested in learning classical dance

now.”

Stephen kept his eyes on the screen, his expression unreadable behind his glasses.

“There’s something I’ve been wondering,” Lucas said, tilting his head.

Stephen glanced his way.

Lucas leaned in slightly. “Shouldn’t we be more focused on Andrea–the one Jeffrey’s keeping around? Why are you so interested in Rebecca? Isn’t she about to be divorced anyway?”

“She filed for divorce, but it hasn’t been finalized yet,” Stephen corrected calmly.

Lucas looked confused. “What’s the difference? A divorce is a divorce, isn’t it?”

want the divorce, it won’t happen,” Stephen replied, knowing his brother all

still didn’t really get it, but he didn’t press further. It wasn’t like it was his business

feed from the study for a while. Once they were sure

Rebecca continued teaching, completely unaware she’d

hours of morning lessons, Emily was still full of energy. She invited Rebecca to stay for lunch, but Rebecca politely declined, explaining she had things to take care of at

gave the girl’s head an affectionate pat and praised her once more before heading out. On her way back, though, a text came in

want to talk.] Attached was the address of an upscale

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called him right away. This time, the phone rang–instead of the

like an eternity. Her mind raced

low,

really him. After all these years, he actually has the nerve to answer my call, she

turn. Is it true?”

back, “Since when

serious. “She’s not just your mother–she’s

as your wife, you wouldn’t have stolen all the money and disappeared,” Rebecca shot back, old wounds reopening as she spoke. “You wouldn’t have abandoned us with all that debt and

on the other

clenched her jaw, anger still simmering

sounded weary, older. “If I hadn’t done what I did, things would’ve been worse for

let out a sarcastic laugh. “You expect me to believe that?” It was like being stabbed and then told it was for her own good–how

more solemn. “Let me explain everything. If you still hate me after that,

the call. She hailed a cab and headed straight

Richard’s lies, like all the times before. But a small, stubborn part of her still

anymore,‘ she thought. ‘Even if this is another scheme, so what? But if there is a chance he

the bar and the exact booth he’d

hesitation.

booth was dim, but she immediately spotted

look in his eyes. “Rebecca,” he