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.

the window, lost in thought. For a moment, it almost felt like she was heading home

from Jessica: [Forgot to tell

Rebecca: [What is it?]

from Jessica played, “That stingy, ridiculously narcissistic jerk with a god

Rebecca froze–lan Yeats?

up outside Samuel’s martial arts studio. She paid the driver

Jessica.

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

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strong hug that carried a faint

cheerful male

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glinted off his handsome face, his eyes crinkling with a smile,

mentioned him, and now

took off his sunglasses, a confident grin spreading across his face. “Surprised? Bet you didn’t

genuinely happy,” Rebecca admitted honestly, her

clipped his sunglasses onto his shirt collar. “You look totally underwhelmed. Next time

all,” Rebecca said, genuinely happy to see

together. Rebecca had stayed in Jelasburg for college at Amelia’s request, while Jessica and lan went abroad to

her wedding.

other. But thanks to their non–stop group chats, it felt like

world might change, but I

Rebecca chuckled.

arts

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

surprise since I landed. Didn’t have time to

Rebecca smiled, “My treat.”

come here on impulse. After dealing with Richard’s mess, she thought seeing Samuel might lift

old friend suddenly back in town, the weight of the afternoon began

Jessica finds out I let you pay, she’d fly back

this light in days–it was like

I’m treating you,” lan said, guiding her toward

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