Chapter 31

Chapter 31

Jeffrey shot Stanley a sideways glance.

Stanley froze. ‘Oh my god. Did I just say that out loud?‘

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“I mean, your gifts are always so special. Someone like me, who didn’t really help, doesn’t deserve a gift from you,” he explained quickly, afraid he’d signed his own death warrant by speaking without thinking.

Jeffrey said coolly, “Nonsense. Just bei

Mr. Garcia gets you at least ten.”

Stanley tried to argue, but the moment he met Jeffrey’s flat, unreadable stare, he instantly backed down. “My mistake,” he

said.

Gregory cleared his throat softly from the driver’s seat.

“Stop laughing,” Stanley snapped, quickly changing the subject. “Or I’ll have your boss send you a hundred of ‘gifts.“”

“Mr. Hanson has always been fair and reasonable,” Gregory replied seriously. “He isn’t swayed by petty words. Or you

think he is?”

“Suck–up,” Stanley muttered through gritted teeth.

Jeffrey glanced sideways at him. “Don’t mess with my guy.”

Stanley fell silent. If it weren’t for the drama, he wouldn’t stay in the car for another second.

A little further down the road, Gregory asked, “Mr. Hanson, Ms. Jensen’s car is heading toward Samuel’s martial arts class. Should I take you and Mr. Garcia home, or would you like to go see Samuel?”

“To see Samuel, obviously,” Stanley cut in. “I haven’t seen him since I got back to town.”

Gregory glanced at Jeffrey in the rearview mirror. When he got no objection, he followed Stanley’s directions.

window, lost in thought.

a message from Jessica: [Forgot to

Rebecca: [What is it?]

ridiculously narcissistic jerk with a god

Rebecca froze–lan Yeats?

then, the car pulled up outside Samuel’s martial arts studio. She paid the driver and stepped out, typing a reply

Jessica.

through her message, a blur of motion rushed toward her. Before she could even see who it was, she

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Chapter 31

that carried a faint scent of clean

male voice

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Sunlight glinted off his handsome face, his eyes crinkling with a smile, his short hair as messy

Rebecca was surprised. Jessica had just mentioned him, and now here he was–right

spreading across his face. “Surprised? Bet you didn’t see

admitted honestly, her gloomy mood from earlier lifting almost

“You look totally underwhelmed. Next time

at all,” Rebecca said, genuinely happy to

Rebecca had stayed in Jelasburg for college at Amelia’s request, while Jessica and lan went abroad to study. Not long after graduation, Rebecca

her wedding.

Rebecca and lan had last seen each other. But thanks to their non–stop group chats, it felt like no time

world might change, but

Rebecca chuckled.

family’s martial arts studio, asking

I’ll pick him up after six,” Rebecca said. She checked the time and glanced at his suitcase.

surprise since I landed. Didn’t have

Rebecca smiled, “My treat.”

Richard’s mess, she thought seeing Samuel might lift her spirits. Whenever she felt down, being with her

back in town, the weight of the afternoon

his tone as straightforward as ever. “If Jessica finds out I

over Rebecca. She hadn’t felt this light

you,” lan said, guiding her

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