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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?”

paused, surprised. “How

under your skin like this,” Stephen replied calmly, his words a

wants me to fire Rebecca,” Lucas admitted, his voice steady as he

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framed by silver–rimmed glasses, lifted slightly,

face.

Lucas added, “He says nobody

that’s what he’s claiming?”

“Yes,” Lucas replied.

stretched between them through the phone

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

Lucas replied

Jeffrey’s custody,” Stephen

furrowed his brow,

eyes behind the lenses slightly narrowing. “I’ll have someone look into it and let you know what we find as soon

ended. He stood there, more

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

Reed…” Rebecca waved her hand in front of his face, calling his name a few

Seeing her holding her bag and ready to leave, he instinctively asked, “Is

session over?”

Rebecca nodded. “Yes.”

checked the time. “Lunch is ready. Stay and

at home.” Rebecca made an excuse, biting her lip. After a moment to steady.

slipped one hand into his pocket, looking effortlessly cool. “Go

holding the bag twitched slightly. “Jeffrey asked you to fire me,

mostly because of the high salary, but more importantly, she hadn’t feared immediate termination here. Everyone knew Jeffrey

a moment before answering honestly, “Yes, but I

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you,” she murmured to Lucas

Jensen,” Lucas called

in her

marriage to Jeffrey, did you

shook her head.

shred of

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