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.

forget how he gained control of the Hanson

solemn as uncomfortable memories surfaced, leaving

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

inadvertently avoided trouble. After putting Samuel to sleep with bedtime stories

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

voice.

nightgown. Though nearing fifty, she maintained her

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

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

was momentarily lost

serum into her cheeks. “Out

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

mid–motion, completely unprepared for the

the hesitation. “It’s not true,

is.” May restored 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

have any other

close. “Who’s to say she didn’t see

I met someone in my mom’s ward.” Rebecca adjusted the story slightly, seeking truth through calculated disclosure.

response was simple. “I

surveillance photo and sent

the message. When the image loaded, her pupils shook violently. The photo clattered to the floor

find Amelia?‘ she thought to

every nuance of May’s reaction–the clear recognition

with forced calm, May asked, “You said you met him in

“Yep,” Rebecca responded softly.

pressed, “What did

of my mom’s?” Rebecca countered instead of

remained calm and composed, even when hearing about Rebecca’s marriage to Jeffrey, whom May had never met before. Yet

face.

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