After the divorce, he begged

With that, Jeffrey walked out, making it clear he wasn’t going to stick around.

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Lucas watched him go, his mind swirling with doubt. As Jeffrey reached the door, Lucas called out, “Wait a second…”

Jeffrey stopped, turning to see what Lucas wanted.

“Is this just hearsay, or do you have solid information?” Lucas asked, his usual easygoing demeanor replaced with a serious edge in his eyes.

“Solid intelligence,” Jeffrey said clearly, “Including details about her job, where she lives, and her identity.”

Lucas’s hands tightened slightly at his sides.

Noticing his conflict and hesitation, Jeffrey offered, “To show good faith, I’ll share one detail first.”

Lucas’s eyes flickered with interest. “What is it?”

“Her engagement is coming up, “Jeffrey said, watching Lucas closely for any reaction.

Lucas’s chest tightened, and before he could stop himself, he blurted out, “That’s impossible!”

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“See for yourself,” Jeffrey said casually, observing Lucas’s whitening knuckles. “This intelligence is only good for a week. After that, it’s gone for good.”

Lucas pursed his lips, his mind racing through the past. He didn’t want to believe it.

But given Joanna’s personality and what he had done to her, he wouldn’t be surprised if she reacted this way.

Lucas stood in the doorway for a long time, only snapping back to reality when his phone buzzed in his pocket.

When he saw it was Stephen calling, his fingers instinctively tightened around the phone. After a brief moment, he answered, “Stephen.”

His voice sounded hoarse and subdued, a clear sign of emotional turmoil that wouldn’t go unnoticed by Stephen.

“What’s wrong?” Stephen asked, his tone gentle.

Lucas tightened his grip on the phone, words stuck in his throat.

Stephen, always perceptive, waited a beat before guessing. “Did Jeffrey tell you something?”

surprised. “How did

he could get under your skin like this,” Stephen replied

fire Rebecca,” Lucas admitted, his voice steady as he confided in Stephen. “In

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glasses, lifted slightly,

face.

added, “He says nobody else can get this

he’s claiming?”

“Yes,” Lucas replied.

stretched between them through

a moment, Stephen spoke again. He knew how important Joanna was to Lucas, but he also understood Rebecca’s role

Lucas replied without

Jeffrey’s custody,” Stephen said, his

furrowed his brow, confused and

his eyes behind the lenses slightly narrowing. “I’ll have someone look into it and

could respond, the call ended. He stood there, more conflicted

were hiding from him, things could be sorted out. But if she was really in Jeffrey’s hands, the situation was

waved her hand in front of his face, calling his name

reality. Seeing her holding her bag and ready

session over?”

Rebecca nodded. “Yes.”

is ready. Stay

take care of at home.” Rebecca made an excuse, biting her lip. After a moment to steady. herself, she

into his

“Jeffrey asked you to fire me, didn’t

of the high salary, but more importantly, she hadn’t feared immediate termination here. Everyone knew Jeffrey and Lucas were enemies. But

a moment before answering honestly, “Yes, but

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she murmured to

Jensen,” Lucas called

stopped in her

“During your marriage to Jeffrey, did you

her head.

of hope