After the divorce, he begged

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“I wonder how he felt when he learned I rejected him,” Lucas mused aloud while tapping his phone to send a message to Jeffrey.

Stephen’s pale lips curved slightly. “Most likely no emotional reaction at all.”

Lucas was confused. “How could that be?”

Facts proved that Stephen understood Jeffrey best.

Jeffrey had returned to the Hanson Group from PrimePlay Technologies before noon for an important board meeting. After concluding the session, he noticed the message while discussing business matters with Stanley in his expansive CEO office.

Stanley glanced at his illuminated phone. “Should you

check

your message first?”

Jeffrey maintained composure. “It’s from Lucas.”

Stanley asked, “What’s it about?”

“He rejected my proposal.” Jeffrey absorbed the content with peripheral vision. “He won’t dismiss Rebecca.”

“After all, he’s Stephen’s man. If he really fired Rebecca just because you said so, that’d be a betrayal of his friend.” Stanley analyzed the situation clearly, pointing out the key points.

Jeffrey continued reviewing project details. “I know.”

“Then why confront him…?” Stanley looked perplexed. Going despite knowing the unfavorable outcome didn’t match Jeffrey’s usual style.

“To assess how important Joanna is to him,” Jeffrey replied calmly, maintaining perfect composure. “And have strategies ready if situations change.”

“But he refused,” Stanley reminded him kindly.

Jeffrey’s eyes met Stanley’s. “Do you know why I never take your advice on relationships?”

“You think

your observation,” Jeffrey casually asked, though his expression turned

Stanley answered based on witnessed events. “He wouldn’t have fought her for Emily’s custody years ago,

overseas observers like Stanley to know

Jeffrey answered

Stanley looked astonished.

he really didn’t care about Joanna, he wouldn’t have reacted so strongly when I mentioned her, and he wouldn’t have hesitated

realized he couldn’t find a starting point.

resources to

Stanley pressed, “So?”

in the air as his gaze shifted through

me?” Stanley persisted with his

Jeffrey initially ignored him but reconsidered, valuing their friendship. “Stephen’s involvement is like me

couldn’t get it. He thought, ‘If she’s important, why doesn’t Lucas actively pursue reconciliation? Shouldn’t he make more effort to earn forgiveness when he

else to say?”

“No,” Stanley replied.

thought Lucas was insane, and so was Jeffrey. Their insane behaviors and actions made no

of emotions, Stanley left the Hanson Group, his

had struggled but remained mentally stable. After

a normal person, treating Rebecca with

major affairs at the Hanson Group, leaving less

office

is it?”

of PrimePlay Technologies,” Gregory said in his usual professional

replied indifferently,

you didn’t return his call, he and your

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radiated from him. “Tell them I’m not above making their lives miserable if they keep testing me. Sentimentality

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