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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.

last IV drip for the day. She’d dropped all pretenses since last time–didn’t care to hide who she

answered, taking a seat

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stared at her, his

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

doing?” Jeffrey asked, not even slightly phased by her complaints. He sounded like he was just ticking off

just started to heal over.”

asked, “These past two days, I didn’t call you, and you really never

it you who told me to keep busy and only swing by when

tighter as her chest tightened a little. She thought, ‘He’s ruthless.

drifted back to

person said, “Jeffrey only ever understands when Rebecca is saying one thing but meaning another. If you’re indirect or try to

it straight out. Don’t

there ever been a patient who didn’t want the person they

Jeffrey frowned.

a word in, Andrea continued, “I know exactly what you’re about to say. I’m just asking for something normal here–it’s

swamped lately. If you want something, just tell me straight, like you used to. And if I miss anything, just nudge me.”

little laugh and said,

while longer, then Jeffrey’s phone buzzed with a message from Stanley: [Trouble just

Jeffrey replied: [Yeah.]

his pocket and zeroed in on Rebecca

hall.

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

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awards were done, the host went off about how the company and its people made each other successful–typical official

Everyone clapped.

of other rich heirs headed up on stage

to show up

the other three families all had their

games weren’t their main business, and none of them could compete with a dedicated gaming company like PrimePlay Technologies, but

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