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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.

drip for the day. She’d dropped all pretenses since last time–didn’t care to hide who she was anymore, She said, “Jeffrey,

taking a seat next to her

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it’s probably not the best time to call you here. But honestly, when I’m stuck in a hospital feeling miserable,

his

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

not even slightly phased by her complaints. He sounded like he

started to heal over.” She reached out, wanting

days, I didn’t call you, and you really never came

only swing by when

the blanket, unconsciously clenched tighter as her chest tightened a little. She thought, ‘He’s ruthless. He really doesn’t give a damn

to something someone once

saying one thing but meaning another. If you’re indirect or try to hint at what you want, he’ll just take your words at face value and

you want something, just say it straight

of frustration. Honestly, has there ever been a patient who didn’t want the person they care about to visit and

Jeffrey frowned.

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

straight, like you used to. And if

little laugh

a message from Stanley: [Trouble just showed up. Gotta deal with it. If anything comes up, call

Jeffrey replied: [Yeah.]

the message, Stanley slipped his phone into his pocket and zeroed in on Rebecca

hall.

point, the performances had ended, and the host was announcing the “Top Ten Leaders” awards. Someone from every department went up to receive theirs, and for Rebecca’s department, the winner was Jane. Next up was the “Top Ten Employees”

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its people made each other

Everyone clapped.

bunch of other rich heirs headed up on stage

lips twitched. She hadn’t expected them to show up

other three families all had their

company like PrimePlay Technologies, but by showing up here, they were basically handing

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