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lan gave her a thumbs–up. “Just like my queen.”

Jessica shot him a look, silently calling him pathetic.

If Stanley hadn’t teamed up with Jeffrey to set Rebecca up at that hotel last time, Jessica might’ve been more polite to Stanley. But that incident crossed a line, and she’d never forgive him.

“How did you get back? Didn’t your dad confiscate your passport?” lan asked. Their earlier conversation had been all

about Rebecca’s situation.

“Who knows why he suddenly gave my passport back?” Jessica replied, walking to the window and watching cars speed by below. “Maybe his conscience kicked in. Maybe he’s worried I’ll hold a grudge, or maybe something else.”

lan’s eyes flickered with suspicion. He had a feeling this had something to do with Jeffrey. If Eugene really cared about such things, he wouldn’t have tricked her into going abroad or taken her passport in the first place.

“Forget that. All my cards are frozen.” Jessica leaned back against the window. “Keep an eye out if anything urgent comes up in the meantime.”

lan scoffed. “Obviously.”

Jessica clenched her fist. “Are you asking for a beating?”

Man quickly changed his tone. “At your commands.”

Jessica called him childish before checking on Rebecca and Samuel.

That night, lan stayed talking with them until late before leaving, and Jessica ended up sleeping beside Rebecca.

At dawn the next morning, Rebecca woke up early.

When Jessica saw Rebecca already buzzing in the kitchen just past six, she yawned and got up as well.

This was the first time she realized just how cruel Jeffrey could be. He had once given Rebecca his devotion, only to tear her down mercilessly when their love was at its peak. She knew Rebecca had never gotten up this early to make breakfast.

“There’s a breakfast shop downstairs. Why not just buy something from there?” Jessica said, helping her make breakfast.

Rebecca looked surprised. “Why are you up so early?”

Jessica raised an eyebrow. “The Sandman told me you needed help.”

the Hanson residence,

that overindulgence, but she

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neglected. While some kids thrived with a rough upbringing,

start.

the next few weeks. I’ll handle

blinked. “Don’t you

parents froze all my accounts. Why work for their

Rebecca said, feeling

look. “Are you still hung up on that deadbeat

Rebecca replied

pressed, “Then why are you taking

for a

Take the heat meant for him?” Jessica said,

was clearly Jeffrey’s mess, and Rebecca had no responsibility

victims of his vendetta.

warmed as she pulled Jessica into a hug.

was her anchor, the loyal friend who had stood

a little. After taking Samuel to his martial arts class, she headed to the Reed residence, never expecting to find Jeffrey

soon as she arrived, she saw Jeffrey and Lucas sitting across from each other in the living room. One of them looked serious, while

toward the entrance. Recognizing her, he stood up to greet her. “Ms. Jensen, Emily’s in the dance

made her

said, watching Rebecca leave

his legs crossed. “I mainly came to check out Emily’s

when do you need to evaluate your own

Jeffrey stood up and walked toward the studio where Rebecca had

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studio and began