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Jeffrey’s sharp gaze seemed to pierce through all her pretenses, seeing straight into her soul.

Andrea forced a smile, feeling the weight of his presence. “How would I know?”

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“I won’t tolerate this again. Rebecca is my wife and Samuel’s mother.” Jeffrey’s voice was steady, confirming his suspicions from her reaction. “I made that clear from the start.”

Andrea’s eyes welled with tears. “It wasn’t me!”

“If you want to deal with others, right or wrong, I’ll stand by you,” Jeffrey said bluntly. “But Rebecca? Absolutely not.”

“It wasn’t me. I had nothing to do with this.” Andrea’s heart twisted, gripped by fear as she desperately defended herself. “You can investigate if you don’t believe me.”

Jeffrey kept his gaze steady, watching her misty eyes with cold calm. “Do you really want me to investigate?”

Andrea froze, her blood turning cold.

“Did my earlier words sink in?” Jeffrey paused, giving her an escape route.

Andrea nodded quietly. “They did.”

“I accept your scheming nature. I’ll respect whatever twisted thoughts you have, whether honorable or not,” Jeffrey

continued, his tone blunt. “But none of this touches Rebecca.”

Humiliation flooded Andrea. Under Jeffrey’s intense gaze, she felt completely exposed, as if every hidden agenda was laid

bare.

His brutal honesty broke down her defenses, and his unexpected mercy left her torn between gratitude and unease.

“I’m sorry,” Andrea said, knowing it was no use arguing anymore.

Jeffrey almost demanded she apologize to Rebecca, but then he remembered how fiercely Rebecca had tried to erase their past. His words dissolved into a bitter silence.

Andrea felt the weight of his silence. “The better you treat me, the more I fear losing you. I’m scared you’ll leave me once you make up with her.”

to her when I loved her most,” Jeffrey said

heart fully. “I wanted

and he suddenly remembered something

hand, her

said, his

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Andrea said boldly. “That way we’ll be together every day. No more

Jeffrey murmured, not

Andrea was surprised. “Really?”

Jeffrey repeated, “Hmm.”

preferential treatment Jeffrey reserved for “insiders” versus outsiders. If Rebecca still insisted on a divorce, she’d lose those privileges. Over time, she’d realize what the right choice

work, Andrea had become even more skilled at manipulation. But at that moment, she had no energy to focus

Jeffrey’s call, Rebecca texted lan, asking if he could help

message, but he

at her phone. “Finished

Rebecca said

refuses, you should beg harder!” Richard exploded. “Show some humility. Grovel if you have

want mercy? Go beg him yourself,” Rebecca snapped, throwing all pretenses

“Rebecca!” Richard’s face darkened.

figured things out during the

me tonight, I’ll make sure no one sleeps here,” Richard said, threatening

everything in your room.”

guest,”

a nearby cup, ready to

reminder. This is a condo building, not a villa. The neighbors below

noise.”

they hear?” Richard

call the police.” Rebecca met his glare, “I didn’t break anything. You’d be the one getting

the

workplace if you want. I don’t care about embarrassment, but

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