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.

gazed out the window, lost in thought. For a moment, it almost

message from Jessica:

Rebecca: [What is it?]

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

Rebecca froze–lan Yeats?

up outside Samuel’s martial arts studio. She paid

Jessica.

message, a blur of motion rushed toward her. Before she could even see

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Chapter 31

strong hug that carried a faint scent of

a cheerful male voice

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him back. Sunlight glinted off his handsome face, his eyes crinkling with a smile, his short hair as messy and carefree as she

just mentioned him, and now here he was–right in front

grin spreading across his face. “Surprised? Bet you didn’t see this coming. Took me forever

Rebecca admitted honestly, her gloomy mood from

onto his shirt collar. “You look totally underwhelmed. Next time I’ll have

changed at all,” Rebecca said, genuinely happy to see

together. Rebecca had stayed in Jelasburg for college at Amelia’s request, while Jessica

her wedding.

four years since Rebecca and lan had last seen each other. But thanks to their non–stop group chats, it

but I don’t,” lan said

Rebecca chuckled.

Hanson family’s martial arts studio, asking bluntly, “Here to

nap now. I’ll pick him up after six,”

this surprise since I landed. Didn’t have time to

Rebecca smiled, “My treat.”

dealing with Richard’s mess, she thought seeing Samuel might lift

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

his tone as straightforward as ever. “If Jessica finds out I let you pay, she’d

felt this light in days–it was like seeing sunlight

lan said, guiding her toward his

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