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Chapter 101

Rebecca was clueless about what was going on. As they neared the hall, she shot Stephen a sidelong glance and asked, “You said you had something to talk to me about. What’s up?”

“This isn’t the right place for that. Let’s step outside in a bit,” Stephen said as he walked slowly toward the exit, his gaze lingering on Jane. “Want to go say hi to your coworkers while you’re here?”

Rebecca nodded, said, “I’ll go over now,” and headed toward her colleagues,

When Jane spotted her, she pulled out her phone and sent a text to a number with no name saved: [Rebecca and Stephen have left the private room. Everything’s fine.]

“Hi, Jane,” Rebecca said, hurrying over. “I still have some things to take care of. Can I leave early?”

“Aren’t you going to wait until they announce the results?” Lisa asked, stealing a glance at Stephen before quickly averting her eyes. “You and your team have a real shot at winning.

“And if you do, you’ll have to go up on stage to accept your award.”

Rebecca paused. She’d been so caught up dealing with everyone tonight that she’d almost forgotten about the celebration itself.

“Why not stay a little longer?” Jane told her, recalling what Jeffrey had asked her to do.

“I’ll head out for a bit,” Rebecca said casually. “Just ten or twenty minutes.”

Jane considered for a moment, then nodded. “Sure.”

Rebecca turned and walked off.

Everyone couldn’t help but whisper among themselves, dying to know who Rebecca really was.

Stephen and Jeffrey were absolute titans at the peak of the business world; seeing them up close was next to impossible, and even online, photos of them were practically unicorns.

If someone hadn’t overheard Jason greeting Stephen, half of them wouldn’t have even realized he was the legendary heir of the Hanson family everyone gossiped about.

“What’s Rebecca’s story, anyway?” Lisa muttered, her eyes glued to their backs, sneaking extra looks at Stephen’s tall and cool figure. “She’s clearly super familiar with both Mr. Hanson and Stephen.”

Jane just kept silent.

After tonight, no matter how low–key Rebecca tried to act, everyone would inevitably end up wondering who she really was.

Yannie had called Rebecca out on stage as a friend, Jason had personally invited Rebecca to dine in a private room, and Rebecca clearly had a close relationship with Stephen.

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something encountering each other in an

it was really something she could do anything

Let the chips fall where they may,

up, so if you’ve got something to say, let’s just talk here.” Rebecca said, stepping into the massive

one else was around before glancing

nothing serious,” Stephen replied, his voice low and soothing.

didn’t shoot him down with a blunt. “That’s between me and him.” Instead, she kept her answer

distant tone, Stephen didn’t push or get annoyed. He just asked gently, “Do you remember what I

lifting slightly. Jeffrey’s childhood?”

childhood,” Stephen said, sounding a little resigned.

Rebecca stayed silent.

her back in the private room and always

of marriage, Jeffrey had told her again and again to watch out for

Jeffrey wouldn’t have kept warning her like

can, I really hope you two can

and since no one else was around,

showing this kind of concern is

brothers,” Stephen said, his lips barely parting

more concerned than before. “It’s only natural for an older brother to worry about his younger

Rebecca wasn’t buying it.

used to be, you’d get why I’m here talking to you,” Stephen said, his

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eyebrow. “So you really came here just to say

gave a quiet

moment, then found a photo and handed it

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“If this doesn’t move you, just pretend I never said anything, and from now

phone, and the impact hit her harder than she expected when she saw

sixteen or seventeen, wearing

he sat slumped on the ground; he just looked totally wrecked,

felt a sharp stab in her

Rebecca started, but the word caught in her

marriage, he’d never tried to get

acted up, it was just playful messing around to make her laugh, never anything

back. His tone was still gentle but held back, “I can’t go into details. That’s something only he

pale lips together, feeling a dull ache

he always brushed her off with just

you to talk to him,” Stephen