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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.

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

a message from Jessica: [Forgot to

Rebecca: [What is it?]

played, “That stingy, ridiculously narcissistic jerk with

Rebecca froze–lan Yeats?

studio. She paid the driver and stepped out, typing

Jessica.

her. Before she could even see who it was, she

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a warm, strong hug that carried a faint scent of clean

male voice

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

mentioned him, and now here he was–right in

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

happy,” Rebecca admitted honestly, her gloomy mood from earlier lifting almost

underwhelmed. Next

all,” Rebecca said,

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

her wedding.

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

change, but I don’t,”

Rebecca chuckled.

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

lunch and taking a nap now. I’ll pick him up after six,” Rebecca said. She checked the time and glanced at

I landed. Didn’t

Rebecca smiled, “My treat.”

had come here on impulse. After dealing with Richard’s mess, she thought seeing Samuel might lift her spirits. Whenever she felt down, being with her

in town, the weight of the afternoon

way.” lan grabbed his suitcase, his tone as straightforward as ever. “If Jessica finds out I let you pay, she’d fly back just to tear

felt this light in days–it was

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

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