After the divorce, he begged

Chapter 27

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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

he didn’t press further. It wasn’t like it was his

for a while.

in the dance room, Rebecca continued teaching, completely unaware she’d been

for

girl’s head an affectionate pat and praised her once more before heading out. On her way

talk.] Attached was the address of an

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phone rang–instead of

times, to Rebecca it felt like an eternity. Her mind raced with memories–him stealing money, disappearing, lying to her

call connected. A low, rough voice came through.

all these years, he actually has the nerve to

Amelia’s condition took a turn. Is it true?” Richard asked, his voice slow and

when do you care

course I care,” Richard insisted, his tone serious. “She’s not just your mother–she’s

have stolen all the money and disappeared,” Rebecca shot back, old wounds

hung heavily on the

her jaw, anger still simmering

my reasons back then?” Richard’s voice sounded weary, older. “If I hadn’t done what

believe that?” It was like being stabbed

Richard said, his voice growing more solemn. “Let me explain everything. If you still hate me after that, I’ll go

the call. She hailed a cab and

times

if this is another scheme, so what? But if there is a chance he is telling the truth… Mom and

found the bar and the exact booth he’d told her about. She pushed the door open

hesitation.

she immediately spotted the middle–aged Richard sitting on

rose slowly, a complicated look in his eyes.

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