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Chapter 33

“Are you serious?” Stanley whispered.

Jeffrey walked into the next booth, his tone icy. “Do I look like I’m joking?”

“Alright, I’m on it,” Stanley said, a slow grin spreading across his face. Nothing made him happier than stirring up trouble for lan. ‘You’re done for now, lan,‘ Stanley thought coldly.

Meanwhile, lan felt a sudden chill run down his neck. Rubbing the back of his head, he kept talking to Rebecca. “Are you job hunting right now?”

Rebecca looked surprised. “How did you know?”

lan didn’t try to hide it. “Jessica told me.”

‘Of course,‘ Rebecca thought. ‘If it isn’t a secret only between me and Jessica, it’s bound to reach lan sooner or later.‘

“A friend of mine is hiring at the moment. Want me to put in a word? It’s a newly listed company, but it’s stable,” lan offered. He’d heard from Jessica that Jeffrey had been blocking Rebecca’s job search.

Rebecca shook her head. “Thanks, but I’d rather look on my own.”

“It’s a real opportunity, Rebecca,” lan insisted. “No special treatment–just a fair interview. You’ll have to earn the position yourself.”

“It’s not that I’m being polite,” Rebecca said bluntly.

lan frowned, “Then what is it?”

“Jeffrey’s made it very clear to everyone in the industry,” Rebecca explained, her mood dripping. “If I join your friend’s company, I’ll only be putting them in danger.”

“I’m not afraid of him,” lan said firmly. “Come work at my company–I’ll protect you. Whatever tricks Jeffrey tries, I’ll

handle it.”

Rebecca refused. She knew exactly how Jeffrey operated. If he targeted lan, the best–case scenario would be lan’s company going under; worst case, he’d be buried in debt. Sending Jessica overseas had been Jeffrey’s warning–Rebecca didn’t want another friend hurt because of her.

“I’ve got this,” Rebecca said softly. “Really, don’t worry about me.”

Seeing the resolve in her eyes, lan knew she’d made up her mind. He decided to drop it and figure out another way to help

her later.

a minute, the room had been transformed into what looked like a scene straight out of

Rebecca stared in

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lan asked the manager, who was directing the setup with unusual

Please, enjoy your evening,” the manager replied with exaggerated seriousness,

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as he finished speaking, the food arrived. The waiter smoothly poured

privately,

all this?” Rebecca asked, glancing around

I only picked this place because Jessica said the food here was decent. Probably the restaurant manager has too much time on his

and the two supervisors standing nearby–holding the flowers and

an awkward silence.

supervisor whispered cautiously, “Should we

in, “Maybe Mr. Yeats will kick

private room and

he’d just bitch about it. But if Stanley

happen.

the time, took

the door swung open, lan glared over and

but their faces, stayed calm. One of them walked straight up to Rebecca and held out the bouquet. “Ms.

just stared, not taking the

ring box into lan’s hand. “Mr. Yeats, here’s what

it with a confused frown. “What

moment he opened the box, his mind went blank. He instinctively looked at

encouraging smile and

restaurants this insane these days?‘ lan thought. He set the ring box down

stepped inside, posture stiff and proper. “What can I

tossed the ring box toward him, irritation clear in his voice. “Who

this stuff?”

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