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?”

answered earnestly, “You

Jeffrey casually asked, though his expression turned serious,

“He wouldn’t have fought her for Emily’s custody years ago, nor

enough for overseas

why I never take your advice,” Jeffrey answered the question. “You don’t get

Stanley looked astonished.

care about Joanna, he wouldn’t have reacted so strongly when I mentioned

to argue, but realized he couldn’t find a starting point. “What if you’re

used his resources to investigate Joanna these past

Stanley pressed, “So?”

the air as his gaze shifted

stare at me?” Stanley persisted with his

uncovered most things himself.” Jeffrey initially ignored him but reconsidered, valuing their friendship.

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

anything else to say?” Jeffrey asked while

“No,” Stanley replied.

and actions made

Stanley left the Hanson Group,

incident, Jeffrey had struggled but remained mentally stable. After the accident, he became

thought Rebecca’s appearance would change him. During their marriage, he acted like a normal person, treating Rebecca with unparalleled affection as the perfect husband. But now it turns out that

the Hanson Group, leaving less critical matters

entered Jeffrey’s office

it?” Jeffrey

PrimePlay Technologies,” Gregory said in his usual

indifferently,

if you didn’t return his call, he and your mother would go see

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danger radiated from him. “Tell them I’m not above making their lives miserable if they

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