After the divorce, he begged

Chapter 68

“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 he gained control

solemn as uncomfortable

wait.” Candice glanced at the calendar in her phone. “If

no idea she’d inadvertently avoided trouble. After putting Samuel to sleep with bedtime stories that evening, she texted May: [May, are you

instantly. “What’s wrong,

voice.

fifty, she maintained her looks like someone in her

and beautiful as ever,” Rebecca said sincerely, momentarily

phone on the bathroom counter while applying skincare. “I’m getting old.”

momentarily lost

serum into her cheeks. “Out with it. What’s

my mother?” Rebecca leaned closer to the screen, scrutinizing

unprepared for the decades–old question

caught the hesitation. “It’s not true, is

her composure, methodically applying skincare. “Your mom and I have known each other since childhood at the orphanage. Ms. Coleman was like a mother to us both. We took you to visit her when you

did my mom have any other friends

cards close. “Who’s to

adjusted the story slightly, seeking truth through

response was simple.

sent it. “Do you recognize this

the image loaded, her pupils shook violently. The photo

How did he find Amelia?‘ she

May’s reaction–the clear recognition

May asked, “You said you met him in her

“Yep,” Rebecca responded softly.

pressed, “What did he say

old acquaintance of my

hearing about Rebecca’s marriage to Jeffrey, whom May had

face.

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