After the divorce, he begged

Jeffrey sat beside her bed, countering with a question. “Why risk your safety so carelessly?”

“It wasn’t intentional,” she protested, having deliberately chosen the surveillance–blind spot. “I got distracted missing you, and didn’t see the car. Ask Michelle if you don’t believe me.”

Jeffrey gazed at her with cold, emotionless eyes.

Andrea’s heart churned with unease, but she kept her composure. “It’s true.”

“I don’t tolerate lies.” Jeffrey’s voice held an icy edge, speaking to her with unprecedented severity. “And I detest tricks even more.”

“I’m not lying.” Andrea stared at the ground, convinced Jeffrey was bluffing. “I know reaching out that night looked calculated, but I swear I wasn’t lying to you.”

The atmosphere around Jeffrey darkened instantly. Andrea had never seen him like this.

She mentally replayed every detail of that night, confirming there were no surveillance cameras before asking, “Don’t you trust me?”

Jeffrey flicked a glance at Gregory, who immediately handed over a phone containing the full video evidence.

“What’s this?” Andrea asked tentatively.

Jeffrey lifted his frosty gaze, uttering one word. “Proof.”

Andrea froze. Her heart pounded erratically in her chest.

She held her breath as her gaze locked onto the phone screen. Video after video flooded into view, tearing apart the meticulous scenario she’d painstakingly constructed.

The compilation combined footage from multiple dashcams, revealing every angle with crystal clarity.

Andrea’s hands turned ice–cold as panic overwhelmed her injury’s pain. “Jeffrey, I…”

No defense seemed possible now. Any explanation would sound like feeble excuses.

“I know exactly what you’re calculating.” Jeffrey’s stare chilled her like a stranger’s. “Most would prioritize a car accident over playing with children.”

“That’s not…” Andrea’s thoughts tangled into impossible knots.

Jeffrey’s lips thinned into a razor–edge, his sculpted features hardening as the temperature around him plummeted.

Looking at him like this, Gregory was a little more worried in the depths of his eyes, afraid that he would return to the state before he was with Rebecca.

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his current demeanor, that version of Jeffrey had been fundamentally hollow. Rebecca’s influence had thawed his

lied through mounting pressure. “My mental state’s been fragile lately. Trivial upsets trigger irrational

hear the rest. A sharp voice resurfaced

you have to drive me to death before

you your mother’s been depressed and anxious? Make her

you

Andrea’s words, revealing vivid images of that perpetually

“Sir…” Gregory sounded concerned.

Jeffrey said tonelessly. “You’re

as his right–hand man, he recognized the subtle shift

me tomorrow afternoon,” Jeffrey continued

Jeffrey never repeated instructions. The command itself

Jeffrey hummed in acknowledgment.

he left, only Andrea and Jeffrey remained in

felt uneasy, her earlier words met with silence. She couldn’t guess what Jeffrey

for sightseeing in your current condition. We’ll revisit this after recovery.” Jeffrey’s deep voice remained

lip, the intimidating aura preventing her

backfired. Instead of earning Jeffrey’s

Jeffrey remained

Rebecca slept soundly through

took him to the Reed residence. She’d asked Samuel if he wanted to accompany her or stay home

to

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to 11 AM, Lucas had called the next day, explaining Emily wanted extra sleep on Saturdays, adjusting the hours to 9 AM–12 PM.

seeing them, immediately pulling Rebecca toward the dance

to Emily’s study. “Feel free to use anything here.

answered

left without

morning, Rebecca taught Emily dance routines while Samuel quietly

Rebecca prepared to leave with Samuel when Lucas insisted they stay for lunch. Despite

brought out lavish dishes one after another