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Chapter 101

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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each other in an art show could explain

of it

be it. Let the chips fall where they

company events coming up, so if you’ve got something to say, let’s just talk here.” Rebecca

around before glancing at Stephen, ‘So, what’s the

soothing. “I just wanted to know,

blunt. “That’s between me and him.” Instead, she

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

at him, eyes lifting slightly.

is mostly because of his childhood,” Stephen said, sounding a little resigned.

Rebecca stayed silent.

in the private room and always treated her with

had told her again and again to watch out

guy, Jeffrey wouldn’t have kept

you can, I really hope you two can sit down

one for subtle games, and since no one else was around, she spoke her mind. “You and Jeffrey have

this kind of concern

but we’re brothers,” Stephen said, his lips barely

streetlights, he looked more concerned than before. “It’s only

Rebecca wasn’t buying it.

ever seen the way he used to be, you’d get why I’m here talking to you,” Stephen said, his voice tangled with emotion.

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you really came here just

quiet

scrolled for a moment, then

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

impact hit her harder than

Jeffrey looked about sixteen or seventeen, wearing

he sat slumped on the ground; he just looked totally wrecked, and those eyes were hollow, completely

a sharp stab in her

started, but the word

her. In all five years of their marriage, he’d never tried to get her sympathy, never let his guard

it was just playful messing around to make

he took his phone back. His tone was still gentle

together, feeling a

a few times before, but he always brushed her off with just

comes to relationships. I just want you to talk to him,” Stephen said, his