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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?”

“How

your skin like this,” Stephen replied

admitted, his voice steady as he confided in Stephen. “In exchange for

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deep eyes, framed by silver–rimmed glasses, lifted slightly, a flicker of unspoken

face.

Lucas added, “He says

what he’s claiming?”

“Yes,” Lucas replied.

stretched between them through the

a moment, Stephen spoke again. He knew how important Joanna was to Lucas, but

course,” Lucas

Jeffrey’s custody,” Stephen said, his

furrowed his brow, confused

a pen between his fingers, his eyes behind the lenses slightly narrowing. “I’ll have

the call ended. He stood

she was really

of his face, calling his name a

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

session over?”

Rebecca nodded. “Yes.”

ready. Stay and

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

slipped one hand into his pocket,

bag twitched slightly. “Jeffrey asked you to fire

but more importantly, she hadn’t feared immediate termination here. Everyone knew Jeffrey and Lucas were enemies. But what she saw just now gave

moment before answering honestly,

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murmured to Lucas before turning to walk

Jensen,” Lucas called after

stopped in

bluntly, “During your marriage to Jeffrey, did you ever

her

shred of

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