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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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each other in an art

it was really something she could do

it. Let the chips fall where they may, she

if you’ve got something to say, let’s just talk here.”

made sure no one else was around

nothing serious,” Stephen replied, his voice low and soothing. “I just wanted to know, what’s your

Rebecca didn’t shoot him down with a blunt. “That’s between me and him.” Instead, she kept her answer to herself, leaving the topic

and distant tone, Stephen didn’t push or get annoyed. He just asked

eyes lifting slightly. Jeffrey’s childhood?” she wondered

because of his childhood,” Stephen said, sounding a little resigned. “He really wasn’t happy until

Rebecca stayed silent.

private room and always treated her with kindness,

marriage, Jeffrey had told her again and again

Jeffrey wouldn’t have kept warning

really hope you two can sit

since no one else was around, she spoke

this kind of concern is just odd, Rebecca

said, his lips barely parting as he

concerned than before. “It’s only natural for an older brother to

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

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really came

quiet nod.

his phone, scrolled for a moment, then found a

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pretend I never said anything, and from now on I’ll keep out of whatever happens between you

and the impact hit her harder than she expected when

Jeffrey looked about sixteen or seventeen, wearing a white shirt stained with

messy, hanging down over his eyes as he sat slumped on the

instant, Rebecca felt a

the

was never one to show weakness around her. In all five years of their marriage, he’d never tried to get her sympathy, never let his guard down, and never asked

just playful messing around to make her laugh, never

Stephen said softly as he took his phone back. His tone was still gentle but

together,

he always brushed her off with just a couple of vague sentences,

I just want you to talk to him,”