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.

knowing look. “Don’t forget how he gained

expression growing solemn as uncomfortable memories surfaced, leaving

phone. “If he still

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

call came through instantly. “What’s wrong, sweetheart?” May yawned, concern evident

voice.

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

beautiful as ever,” Rebecca said sincerely, momentarily dazzled

May propped her phone on the bathroom counter while applying

momentarily

cheeks.

orphanage with my mother?” Rebecca leaned closer

unprepared for the decades–old question

caught the hesitation. “It’s not

applying skincare. “Your mom and I have known each other since childhood at the orphanage. Ms. Coleman

did my mom have any other friends or

keeping her cards close. “Who’s to say she

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

was simple.

photo and sent it. “Do you recognize this

image loaded,

did he find Amelia?‘ she

caught every nuance of May’s reaction–the clear recognition mixed

calm, May asked, “You said you met him

“Yep,” Rebecca responded softly.

“What did he say to

my mom’s?” Rebecca countered

composed, even when hearing about Rebecca’s marriage to Jeffrey, whom May had never met before. Yet just now, Rebecca had seen genuine shock on

face.

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