After the divorce, he begged

Chapter 79

យា

51

E55 vouchers

Rebecca glanced at Samuel beside her, giving him brief instructions before following Stephen outside.

The garden. Rebecca cut straight to the chase. “What did you want to discuss, Stephen?”

“There’s something I’d like to ask of you.” He adjusted his glasses, his profile appearing as approachable as ever with that bookish warmth.

Rebecca couldn’t imagine what favor Stephen Hanson could possibly need from her.

Stephen read her hesitation and cut in before she could refuse. “This concerns Jeffrey. I want you to talk sense into him.”

Rebecca grew more puzzled.

“He’s been neglecting Hanson Group duties lately, spending all his time at PrimePlay Technologies helping plan their anniversary event,” Stephen explained calmly. “Our parents aren’t pleased.”

“I can’t help with this,” Rebecca declined.

Given their pending divorce, interfering with Jeffrey’s affairs wasn’t her place. Even if she tried, their strained relationship guaranteed he wouldn’t listen.

More importantly, Jeffrey always operated with deliberate purpose.

“I understand your reluctance to clean up Jeffrey’s messes,” Stephen said, though his tone remained steady. “But it’d be regrettable to see him lose the CEO position he’s fought so hard to attain.”

Rebecca met his gaze directly. “Wouldn’t you be pleased if he’s removed, Stephen?”

She’d stayed clear of the power struggles between the brothers, and Jeffrey had shielded her from such corporate warfare.

But everyone knew about their ongoing rivalry for control of the Hanson Group empire.

“If he’d been dismissed for job performance, I’d naturally be pleased,” Stephen said without hiding his satisfaction. “But winning because of personal entanglements wouldn’t be a fair victory.”

The phrase “personal entanglements” struck Rebecca. Maintaining eye contact, she asked calmly, “How can you be so sure he’ll actually get dismissed?”

She knew Jeffrey’s capabilities too well. Having beaten Stephen in their previous power struggle, this current issue was trivial for him. He’d have backup plans.

Stephen met her gaze directly. “Because our parents exploited his weakness.”

Rebecca blinked, confused.

PrimePlay

14:53 Mon, Sep 22

Chapter 79

gentle. “Threatened him using your

Rebecca stiffened.

ผล 51

55 vouchers

reaction, Stephen pressed on. “I want you to convince him to refocus on the

can’t help with that.” Her refusal was immediate. While she believed his parents confronted Jeffrey, the

stance gracefully. “My

leave

grasp Stephen’s intentions behind doing all this. From her

called out to her from

She paused mid–step.

with measured strides. “Did Jeffrey ever

maintained a neutral expression, her eyes silently

should ask him sometime.” Stephen left this cryptic remark hanging. “If after learning

meeting, he’d practically painted Jeffrey as commitment–phobic, just shy of

proving

left with Samuel. Stephen’s enigmatic statements would have

Stephen beside him and asked, “Why bring that

glasses gleaming with hidden meaning. “As his

down Lucas‘ spine. This particular “support”

her stubborn nature during their brief interactions. “Given her

countered, “She doesn’t

Lucas was confused.

14:53 Mon, Sep 22

Chapter 79

(51),

55 vouchers

her subconscious,” Stephen explained with inscrutable calm. “When the

worried Jeffrey will retaliate?” Lucas frowned,

Lucas felt Stephen’s approach was

eerily calm. “How? I don’t have a weakness like

the one you’re keeping

steady, his expression unreadable. “Just a woman. She’s disposable at

his mouth but ultimately

Stephen’s relationship with her. He knew exactly how much

the brothers handled this