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Andrea suddenly felt an urgent need to define her status. “Jeffrey,” she said.

“Go ahead.” Jeffrey looked at her.

“Once you divorce Rebecca, will you marry me?” Andrea blurted out, her heart pounding–not from nerves, but from a deep, restless anxiety, terrified of the answer she might receive.

Jeffrey’s expression grew serious, clearly taken aback by her question.

“I know it’s kind of out of the blue.” Andrea rushed to fill the silence before he could reply, not wanting things to get awkward. “I just want to be prepared. That’s all.”

“I’ve told you the answer from the beginning,” Jeffrey said plainly. “No matter what happens, the end result will stay the same.”

Andrea forced a tight smile. “I guess that’s how it is.”

Jeffrey gave a simple, “Mm.”

“Then, would you ever marry someone else?” Andrea probed.

Jeffrey’s eyes lingered on her. He understood exactly what was on her mind and why she asked, but that didn’t mean he was going to give her the answer she wanted.

Andrea waited, but no answer came. Deep down, she knew he’d never marry her. “I just worry that if you marry someone else, she might not accept me,” she said, trying to save face. “That could get messy.”

Jeffrey finally gave her an answer. “Mrs. Hanson could only ever be Rebecca.” Whether Rebecca wanted it or not, she was

his wife, one and only.

“That’s good to know,” Andrea replied, feeling a sharp pang inside, but she forced herself to act as if she didn’t care at all.

“If you ever regret your choice, you can still decide differently,” Jeffrey said, sensing the shift in Andrea’s mood. But from

the start, he was clear: he couldn’t give her what she wanted. “I respect your decision.”

“No need,” Andrea shot back almost instantly. “I’m good with things just the way they are.”

Jeffrey gently tucked her shawl around her shoulders. After a quiet moment, he offered a few comforting words before leaving, citing urgent business at the office/

time Rebecca reached the hospital, it was nearly noon. She went straight

the doctor for a detailed update, still

Rebecca’s relief, everything was within

by Amelia’s ward and saw Rebecca still there. “Don’t worry,” he said. “Your mom’s condition is stable. She could wake

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not really busy right now,” Rebecca replied, wanting to stick around with her mom a bit longer. She thought to herself, If a miracle happens

but reassured her he’d handle everything, so she

Rebecca nodded along.

Rebecca headed over to PrimePlay Technologies for

had always kept his word. If he promised not to interfere with her final interview, he wouldn’t.

Taylor, a sharp, professional

“Yes,” Rebecca replied.

about your case. Everything looks good,” Elmer said, holding her resume, his tone direct. “But I’ve got one

relief

likely mentioned during the interviews that you’d join a major new project,” Elmer explained plainly. “When

had much work experience yet, she knew

stuff like this.

If you agree, come in tomorrow for onboarding. If not, this is

read it carefully. The contract barred quitting without a valid

breach.

these kinds of clauses popped up pretty often in certain jobs. Sometimes the penalty went up to 30 million, all just to keep people

what do you think?” Elmer asked when he saw she

think it over?” Rebecca replied, her guard

Jeffrey, she wanted to be doubly sure before agreeing to

Elmer said smoothly. “Just hit me

handed the confidentiality

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