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.

turned with a knowing look. “Don’t forget how he gained control

as

glanced at the calendar in her phone. “If he still acts recklessly after their divorce, we’ll

Samuel to sleep with bedtime stories

“What’s wrong, sweetheart?” May yawned, concern evident in her

voice.

in a sexy silk nightgown. Though nearing fifty, she maintained her

still as young and beautiful as ever,” Rebecca said sincerely,

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

momentarily lost for

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

you really childhood friends from the orphanage with my mother?” Rebecca leaned closer

froze mid–motion, completely unprepared

caught the hesitation.

each other since childhood at the orphanage. Ms. Coleman was

mom have any other friends or

replied evasively, keeping her cards close. “Who’s to say she didn’t

today, I met someone in my mom’s ward.” Rebecca adjusted the story

was

sent it. “Do you recognize

while opening the message. When the image loaded, her pupils shook violently. The

he find Amelia?‘ she

nuance of May’s reaction–the clear recognition mixed

May asked, “You said you

“Yep,” Rebecca responded softly.

pressed, “What did he say

an old acquaintance of my mom’s?” Rebecca countered instead of

memory, May always remained calm and composed, even when hearing about Rebecca’s marriage to Jeffrey, whom May had never

face.

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