After the divorce, he begged

“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?”

answered earnestly, “You

asked, though his expression

events. “He wouldn’t have fought her for Emily’s custody years ago, nor left her overseas this long if he

for overseas

Jeffrey answered the question.

Stanley looked astonished.

when I mentioned

to argue, but realized he couldn’t find a

“Stephen used his resources to

Stanley pressed, “So?”

words hung in the air as his gaze

Stanley persisted

but reconsidered, valuing their

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 cares

have anything else to say?” Jeffrey

“No,” Stanley replied.

and actions made

the complex mix of emotions, Stanley left the Hanson Group, his mind

Jeffrey had struggled but remained mentally stable.

appearance would change him. During their marriage, he acted like a normal person, treating Rebecca with

afternoon handling major affairs at the Hanson

Jeffrey’s office before he left.

is it?” Jeffrey

PrimePlay Technologies,” Gregory said in his

indifferently,

return his call, he and your mother would go

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