After the divorce, he begged

Chapter 28

Chapter 28

“If that’s your excuse, then go to the hospital and apologize to Mom,” Rebecca said, her voice clear and unwavering.

Richard set down his glass and slowly rose to his feet.

Rebecca thought he was about to go with her, only to see the guilt on his face vanish–replaced by something dark and cold.

“You think Amelia deserves my apology?” Richard took a step closer, his mask slipping completely. “Let me remind you: if I hadn’t left you two in Jelasburg, you would never have met someone like Jeffrey.”

Rebecca finally realized Richard wasn’t here to make things right.

“You should thank me,” Richard went on, his voice growing louder. “I’m the reason you got to live the high life as Mrs. Hanson.”

“I can’t believe Mom ever loved someone like you,” Rebecca said, the last trace of warmth draining from her voice. She

turned to leave.

“Watch your mouth!” Richard snapped. He grabbed her arm and shoved her back onto the couch. “Remember who put a roof over your head all those years.”

Rebecca was about to fire back when he cut her off, “I heard you divorced Jeffrey.”

Rebecca frowned. ‘The divorce is something barely anyone knew about–so how did he?‘

“Let’s cut the crap,” Richard said coldly. The earlier grief was gone, replaced by pure calculation. “I’m here for your divorce settlement. I don’t want it all–just give me seventy percent.”

“Then you’ll be disappointed.” Rebecca got to her feet, her voice dripping with cold mockery. “Jeffrey didn’t give me a

dime.”

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is about to

almost felt grateful

the divorce, then you should also know I had to sell the wedding ring to cover Mom’s surgery,” She sneered. “If I’d gotten

any hint of

was because Jeffrey had given her so much that a few million meant nothing. He never imagined the

really gave you nothing?” Richard asked one last

Rebecca said, done with the talk. She turned

Richard, who had been good to her throughout her childhood, would abandon her

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the moment things got tough–were all those happy memories

at her stunning face, “then you’ll

confused. But before she could process his meaning, he was already dragging her toward the next booth. The room was

whole thing. He quickly snapped

pulled up the image–a rough hand was gripping Rebecca’s arm, and the sight pissed him

the crack. “Want me to go in and get her?

eyes darkened, his fingers tapping slowly on the

Stanley felt the cold anger

guest list,” Jeffrey said, his

“But what about

on by itself, and a cool, detached voice came through. “Point the camera inside.

speechless. ‘Seriously? You could’ve just asked for

As Richard dragged Rebecca

Richard pulled her roughly toward a group of men. “Go make a toast to

them asked, looking Rebecca up and down

complete change from earlier. “She’ll

trading a meaningful look with the

mind?” Rebecca fought to break free, her eyes erupting with a hatred so intense it was almost terrifying. She’d

and cruel. “Drinking with these gentlemen is an honor. You think you’re still Jeffrey’s precious wife?”

that Jeffrey was one with her and had thrown her away -if he’d given a damn, he