Chapter 70

Intimidated by Jeffrey’s presence, everyone else quickly dispersed from the conference room, leaving behind only Rebecca, Jeffrey, and Andrea.

Rebecca remained poised to leave, her gaze stripped of past affection or recent anger–simply indifferent, as if Jeffrey were a complete stranger.

Jeffrey instantly recognized that look, feeling a pang of pain in his chest.

“Would you like me to step out?” Andrea offered considerately.

Jeffrey said, “Unnecessary.”

Andrea retreated a few steps to give them space, murmuring, “Take your time.”

“You’ll stay at the villa on Monday and Tuesday. Samuel will be picked up by Victor,” Jeffrey declared, locking eyes with Rebecca. “Collect him yourself after work on Thursday.”

Rebecca didn’t even think twice before refusing. “I’ll make time to get back instead.”

“I’m not negotiating,” Jeffrey said, his gaze holding commanding intensity.

Rebecca was about to speak, but Jeffrey continued in a chilly tone, “Defy me, and I’ll revoke the divorce agreement. You’ll lose custody of Samuel.”

Rebecca’s head snapped up, surprise flashing across her face at his sudden reversal.

“Listen to Jeffrey,” Andrea chimed in. “You can relax knowing Samuel is safe with Victor handling his care at

the manor.”

The justification only fueled Rebecca’s anger. She met Jeffrey’s eyes squarely. “The team–building event and team dinner were intentional, weren’t they?”

“What gives you the right to ask?” Jeffrey’s eyes revealed nothing as he drawled, “As an employee? A stranger? Or my ex?”

Jeffrey said

Rebecca left without another

had always treated Samuel well.

she reached the doorway, as if worried about her. He

By the time she returned to her seat, she

already prepared an excuse for when she was asked why she was kept behind

see.” Lisa sounded slightly disappointed at

continued drawing, caught in the endless

up

Samuel, Jessica arrived with Samuel to pick her instead. Jessica had parked

pedestrian light to turn green, checked

son in the back before asking Jessica,

nice meal, of course,” Jessica replied while pulling away from the curb. “Don’t worry. I checked. This

what had happened after Ian returned and knew how

friend’s excitement, she decided not to

the restaurant, where Ian had secured a window seat. Before he could greet them, his

with that face?” Jessica snapped as she took her seat, immediately

chin toward the area behind them,

Jeffrey, her cheerful greeting utterly devoid of awkwardness. “What a coincidence seeing you two here

cursed under

seized the odd address.

a look, knowing he remained unaware that Andrea was Jessica’s father’s illegitimate

hand. “This dump clearly doesn’t

subtly flashed an

his chill intensifying until

Samuel, reaching out to ruflle the boy’s hair. He’d

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him after their last encounter.

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