After the divorce, he begged

Chapter 42

Chapter 42

“Disagreeing with you makes me stubborn?” Rebecca met Jeffrey’s icy stare, whispering, “And if things don’t go your way. I’m just trying to upset you?”

Jeffrey’s grip on her gradually tightened.

She winced at the pain but held back her moans. “Jeffrey, can you stop acting childishly?”

“Do you know how many messes I’ve cleaned up for you lately?” Jeffrey held firm. “You really think Richard and those from the private room just left you alone for no reason?”

Rebecca froze for a second.

Jeffrey explained, “It’s because I handled it all before it reached you. Even if you don’t do what I ask, I still don’t want you to stress over things that don’t really matter.”

He was upset with her–for not listening, for being stubborn, but despite her tough attitude, he couldn’t stop wanting to protect her. All he could do was hope she’d choose to come back someday.

“Have you ever considered that your ‘help‘ has brought me way more trouble than it’s actually solved?” Rebecca kept her voice calm and stopped resisting his hold.

Jeffrey’s gaze deepened.

“If you’d stayed out of it, I could’ve sold that ring for a good price and found a job quickly. Even if my dad caused trouble, Jessica would’ve supported me,” Rebecca said. “Honestly, I’d be better off now, not constantly fearing you’d turn on me.”

“So that’s how you see it,” Jeffrey said, his grip still tense, the veins on the back of his hand standing out, but he didn’t squeeze any harder.

Rebecca answered firmly, “Yes.”

Jeffrey’s voice grew heavy. “Have you ever thought what it’d be like if I wasn’t there to watch your back?”

“Not really,” Rebecca said. She’d never really had to fend for herself before. “But honestly, I think it’d still be better than

this.”

Jeffrey finally let go, and Rebecca took the chance to get out of the car. She put some distance between them, making it clear she was wary of him.

He adjusted his cuffs and strode toward her, as

now.”

answer about what you promised,”

Richard about any of this,” Jeffrey replied, his voice

Mr. Hanson,”

grew even

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Chapter 42

to head to the

Jeffrey felt the air around him grow heavy. Just

Rebecca paused, turning cautiously. The breeze lifted her skirt around her ankles and sent stray hairs

a split second, Jeffrey seemed caught off guard, his expression distant and

times, but it used to be

and she’d turn with a bright smile and playful eyes, asking, “What is

to handle the intensity of his gaze and quickly

won’t shield you or make things harder,” Jeffrey said, granting the freedom she wanted. “But for

it down instantly. “No.” She knew if Samuel went back to Jeffrey now, getting him back

though Jeffrey had talked to them, there was no guarantee they wouldn’t say all sorts of nonsense to Samuel behind

not asking,” Jeffrey said,

be so sure Samuel will have a stable life with you?” Rebecca pushed past her fear and spoke up. “Don’t forget. You spend most of your free time with Andrea. Do you really want him

met her gaze, nearly snapping back at her calling him “lovey–dovey and inseparable” with Andrea.

have someone keep an eye on him, but he’s staying with me,” Rebecca

arguing, she’d just keep going. So

lose this argument. If Jeffrey pushed, there was little she could do. After all,

Rebecca headed straight to the

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