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By now Stanley saw the picture: Jeffrey’s unruffled silence when he’d posed that question had come from having the phone already off–or parked in airplane mode. What nobody banked on was Andrea ringing Stanley instead.

He thought, ‘Now everything is screwed.’

Jeffrey said, “I have to go to the hospital.” He shot a glance at Rebecca on stage and added, “Keep an eye on her while I’m gone.

“They can hassle her all they want, but don’t let her apologize, give in, or let anyone lay a finger on her.”

Stanley was speechless. He grumbled inwardly, ‘Isn’t that basically just saying don’t let her get bullied? If it’s just trash talk, and she’s tough enough, she’ll barely feel a thing!

Still, no matter how much he grumbled in his head, Stanley would never let his buddy down. He replied, “Alright.”

Jeffrey said, “Don’t let her see you. I don’t want her thinking I’m still in her corner.”

“Understood,” Stanley agreed without hesitation.

Jeffrey hummed in acknowledgment. He pulled out his phone, switched it on, and strode away.

“Wait a sec,” Stanley called out.

Jeffrey turned to look at him, confused.

Stanley said, “Doesn’t this whole thing seem a little off? How did Andrea get my number, and how did she manage to call me at such a coincidental moment?”

“Someone gave it to her,” Jeffrey replied, completely emotionless.

Stanley asked, “You know who?”

Jeffrey said, “Not sure yet.” He’d sensed something fishy as soon as Stanley handed him the phone. He said,

Just keep an eye on Rebecca and make sure nothing big happens.”

After saying that, he didn’t hang around–he walked out, steady and composed.

An hour later, Jeffrey made it to the hospital.

just finished her last IV drip for the day. She’d dropped all pretenses since last time–didn’t care

answered, taking a seat next to her

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time to call you here. But honestly, when I’m stuck in a hospital feeling miserable, I really can’t let you go off keeping

his eyes

“It’s not about being jealous. I just flat out don’t want

by her complaints. He sounded like he was just ticking off a

replied, “It’s only just started to heal over.” She reached out, wanting to hold his

asked, “These past two days, I didn’t call you, and you really never came to see me. Do you

you who told me to keep busy and only swing by when I had some spare

tighter as her chest tightened a little. She thought, ‘He’s ruthless. He really doesn’t

back to something someone once

or try to hint at

want something, just say it

out of frustration. Honestly, has there ever been a patient who didn’t want the person

Jeffrey frowned.

Jeffrey could get a word in, Andrea continued, “I know exactly what you’re about to say.

replied, “I’ve been swamped lately. If you want something, just tell me straight, like you used to. And if I miss

a little laugh and

chatted for a while longer, then Jeffrey’s phone buzzed with a message from Stanley: [Trouble just showed up. Gotta deal with it. If anything comes

Jeffrey replied: [Yeah.]

phone into his pocket and zeroed in on Rebecca down in

hall.

this point, the performances had ended, and the host was announcing the “Top Ten Leaders” awards. Someone from every department went

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awards were done, the host went off about how the company and its people made each other successful–typical official speak. Then he turned and introduced, “Now, let’s give a big hand

Everyone clapped.

Barclay, and a bunch of other rich heirs headed up on stage with

She hadn’t expected them to show up

three families

with a dedicated gaming company like PrimePlay Technologies, but by showing up here, they were

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