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Samuel hesitated for a moment. He wanted to say that lan had brought her home, but if even he lied to Rebecca, he wouldn’t deserve to be her most beloved child.

“What’s wrong?” Rebecca noticed the shift in his expression. “Wasn’t it lan?”

Samuel shook his little head.

Rebecca’s heart skipped a beat. “Then who was it?”

Samuel lifted his gaze, his round eyes filled with conflict. After a moment’s thought, he confessed, “Dad.”

Rebecca froze when hearing the answer.

“Dad changed your clothes, too,” Samuel continued, deciding to tell her everything. “He took off your makeup, washed your face, and cleaned your body.”

Her expression hardened. Although she had suspected this outcome, hearing it from Samuel still left her feeling complicated.

Jeffrey wanting her and Andrea to coexist was something Rebecca found repulsive, disgusting, and nauseating. Yet the small, painstaking details he had remembered after just one mention still managed to tug at her heartstrings.

She suddenly recalled a quote she had seen online that a scumbag was someone who was perfect in every way except loving his woman back.

Sometimes, she thought, ‘If you ignored the whole Andrea situation, Jeffrey could be genuinely considerate–attentive, warm, and even upfront about his infidelity. But that issue couldn’t be overlooked, nor could the hurtful, poisonous words

he said.‘

“Sorry, Mommy,” Samuel said when she didn’t respond right away, guilt clear on his little face. “I shouldn’t have let Dad

in.”

“Don’t be silly. You did nothing wrong.” Rebecca’s heart softened as she ruffled his hair. “Mommy just wants you to grow up happy and healthy.”

Samuel nodded obediently.

After breakfast, Rebecca pushed her troubles aside. She had everything timed perfectly, dropping Samuel at school before heading to the office.

During the commute, she texted lan. [Thanks for picking up Samuel last night.]

confused. He

the volume down before

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bombarding her with messages after returning, he remembered Jeffrey had been

made lan think he probably knew Rebecca’s phone password. If Jeffrey deleted his

kindergarten teacher about the

classroom. “When I got there, the teacher said their old butler,

the kindergarten teachers didn’t.

sober now?”

“Yes,” Rebecca replied.

happened last night, right?” lan remembered being escorted downstairs by security, unceremoniously thrown into

“No,” Rebecca said.

had been worried Jeffrey might take advantage of Rebecca after drinking. “I’ve found a few other companies and sent them

was a bit

the new CEO of PrimePlay Technologies. With him in charge, he’ll definitely

Rebecca refused. “No need.”

“Are you worried about the 3

and then added, “If Jeffrey wants to make things difficult, he can

and that made her reluctant to drag him into her mess. Last night’s incident might have

finally said, “Call me anytime you need help.

Rebecca agreed, “Thanks.”

company, Rebecca focused on

Once the official matters were finished, Jane asked,

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during last

her head.

“Good.

Rebecca said, “Sure.”

spent the morning worrying about what he might be planning, but by the afternoon, with no sign of him,

end, a message suddenly appeared

business trip. During this time, report all

me.]

responded with “Okay” in the

at that moment, Rebecca’s brow furrowed

She assured her, “Don’t worry. I’ll compile our team’s work before submitting

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