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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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in an art show

it was really something she could do

Let the chips

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

was around before glancing at Stephen, ‘So,

and soothing. “I just wanted to know,

didn’t shoot him down with a blunt. “That’s between me

annoyed. He just asked gently, “Do you remember what I told

lifting slightly. Jeffrey’s

his childhood,” Stephen said, sounding a little

Rebecca stayed silent.

Stephen had spoken up for her back in the private room and always treated her with kindness, Rebecca

marriage, Jeffrey had told her again

random guy, Jeffrey wouldn’t have kept warning her like

you two can sit down and have a

since no one else was around, she spoke her mind. “You and Jeffrey have a rivalry going

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.

why I’m here talking to you,”

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raised an eyebrow. “So you really came here just to say all

a quiet nod. “Yeah,

moment, then found

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doesn’t move you, just pretend I never said anything, and

impact hit her

photo, Jeffrey looked about sixteen or seventeen, wearing a white

over his eyes as he sat slumped on the ground; he just

felt a sharp stab

started, but the word

weakness around her. In all five years of their marriage, he’d never tried to get her

it was just playful messing around

yet,” Stephen said softly as he took his phone back. His tone was still gentle but held back, “I can’t go into

pressed her pale lips together, feeling a dull

before, but he always brushed her off with just a

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