After the divorce, he begged

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.

cuffs and strode toward her, as steadily as always. “You can

now.”

still owe me an answer about what you promised,” Rebecca pressed,

any

Mr. Hanson,” Rebecca

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Chapter 42

She still needed to head to the hospital to see

a hint of regret, Jeffrey felt the air around him grow heavy. Just before she reached the edge of the garage, he couldn’t

paused, turning cautiously. The breeze lifted her skirt around her

Jeffrey seemed caught off guard, his expression distant

through this scene countless times, but it used to

with a bright smile and playful eyes, asking, “What is it?” She was gentle, sweet,

said, unable to handle the intensity of his gaze and quickly looking

said, granting the freedom she wanted. “But for Samuel’s sake, he’ll stay with me until the

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

Jeffrey had talked

asking,” Jeffrey said, his

her fear and spoke up. “Don’t forget. You spend most of your free time with Andrea. Do you really want him to see you two

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

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

If he tried arguing, she’d just keep going. So he tossed out a flat,

Jeffrey pushed, there was little she could do. After all, they weren’t divorced yet, and both had rights to

the Harmony Estate, Rebecca headed straight to the