After the divorce, he begged

“What should the CEO of the Hanson Group do?” Jeffrey locked eyes with his parents.

Marcus blurted out without hesitation, “It’s certainly not whatever nonsense you’re doing now.”

Jeffrey turned and left without another glance.

He’d made that initial call, fearing Rebecca couldn’t handle them alone. Knowing his family, he understood they’d force her to surrender Amelia’s custody through any means if he didn’t intervene.

But in his eyes, his woman wasn’t theirs to command.

“Jeffrey! Stop right there. Are you even listening to me?”

Marcus’s furious shouts echoed behind Jeffrey as the bodyguards escorted him out, leaving him powerless beyond empty threats.

Jeffrey ignored the commotion, footsteps heavy as he returned to his office.

“The Hanson family has more than one heir.” Marcus’s voice faded into the distance as he continued, “If you

your can’t handle being CEO, I’ll put Stephen in

chair.”

“That’s enough,” Candice interjected, her heart sinking.

“How dare he pull this reckless stunt over some woman?” Marcus’s temper flared uncontrollably. “He represents not just himself, but the entire Hanson Group.”

Candice fell silent.

After making an awkward exit from the Hanson Group headquarters, Marcus was furious and barked at the driver, “Take me to PrimePlay Technologies.”

“Jeffrey wasn’t bluffing.” Candice maintained her composure. “That incident destroyed his trust in us. If you target Rebecca, he’ll truly sever family ties.”

“You think I fear him?” Marcus blustered.

a knowing look. “Don’t forget how

stiffened, his expression growing solemn as uncomfortable

phone. “If he

Samuel to sleep with bedtime stories that evening, she texted May: [May,

call came through instantly. “What’s wrong, sweetheart?”

voice.

showed May in a sexy silk nightgown. Though nearing fifty, she maintained her looks like someone in her thirties.

ever,” Rebecca said sincerely, momentarily dazzled despite

her phone on the bathroom counter while applying skincare. “I’m

was momentarily lost

massaged serum into her cheeks. “Out with

orphanage with my mother?” Rebecca leaned closer to the

mid–motion, completely unprepared for

hesitation. “It’s not true, is

I have known each other since childhood at the orphanage. Ms. Coleman

mom have any other

close. “Who’s to say she didn’t see other people

adjusted the story slightly, seeking truth through calculated disclosure. “He claimed to be her

response was simple. “I

surveillance photo and sent

the living room while opening the message. When the image loaded, her pupils shook violently. The photo clattered to

he find Amelia?‘

May’s

with forced calm, May asked, “You said you

“Yep,” Rebecca responded softly.

did he

an old acquaintance of my mom’s?” Rebecca

marriage to Jeffrey, whom May had never met before. Yet just now, Rebecca had seen genuine shock on

face.