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Upstairs in the lounge, Jeffrey and Stephen sat face to face. Without looking back, Stephen ordered Bernard and bodyguards, “Leave us. I have something private to discuss with Jeffrey.”

Bernard responded, then left the room with the two bodyguards.

Stephen turned to Jeffrey and asked, “Will you ask your friend to leave? I assume you wouldn’t want him to hear what we’re about to discuss.”

Stanley just glanced sideways, quietly watching. It was obvious he was doing whatever Jeffrey wanted.

“No need,” Jeffrey replied calmly. “I don’t have anything to hide.”

Stephen chuckled softly, a smirk playing on his lips. “Let’s see if you can still say that later.”

Jeffrey was nothing like Stephen. Jeffrey didn’t give a damn if Stephen had dirt on him or if anyone figured out his weak spots. Without beating around the bush, Jeffrey asked, “What are you doing with Rebecca?”

“Just having a heart–to–heart,” Stephen replied, cool as ever.

“Really? You need all this drama just to talk?” Jeffrey eyed the whole elaborate setup. ‘There was no way Stephen bought that it was just some random chat,‘ he thought.

“Not for an ordinary heart–to–heart, no.” Stephen drawled, leisurely taking off his glasses. “But I was talking to her about your childhood. And I showed her a few photos, for good measure.”

Jeffrey’s whole vibe turned ice cold in an instant. Stephen slid his glasses back on, drawling out each word. “Oh? She didn’t mention anything to you?”

Stanley shot Jeffrey a worried look, heart twisting a little. The last thing Jeffrey ever wanted was to talk about his childhood.

That part of his life was locked away, buried deep where nobody could reach. Even Stanley had always known better than to go there.

Stephen bringing it up with Rebecca was like poking at a lion’s sore spot, messing with Jeffrey at his most vulnerable.

“She knows I hate talking about that stuff,” Jeffrey said, feeling much calmer thanks to Rebecca’s gentle instincts. “That kind of automatic care and real love… I’m guessing you’ve never experienced it, have you?”

Stephen’s eyes glinted for a split second behind his glasses, betraying a hint of something hard to read.

“You only ever care about power and your own interests,” Jeffrey said, not pulling any punches.

“Well, take a look at this,” Stephen said, pulling up a photo on his phone and sliding it across the table. “I showed her this one, too.”

his eyes. The moment the photo came into view, his heart skipped a

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to the past, to that sunny, energetic person

Jeffrey replied, his voice steady. “It’s just a photo.” Stanley blinked, staring at Jeffrey in total

their parents mentioned a single word about it, Jeffrey would react

block me, even tried to control Stanley. So what’s your real goal?” Jeffrey asked, his voice calm

fixed on him, scrutinizing every detail. The air in the

bit and still unable to tell if he was truly unfazed or just putting on a show,

midnight, deep as an endless abyss,

about his past. If he really wanted to, he could have said it anytime, anywhere, without making such

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at Stephen, his

I’ll see myself out,” Stephen said, standing and pushing up his glasses. He walked out of the lounge unhurriedly.

Stanley’s mind as he hesitated, words catching

punch. Stanley honestly worried Jeffrey would get swallowed up by

is?” Jeffrey asked, racking his brain for

up.

while dealing

at me like that?” Jeffrey shot him

said, keeping it vague, not wanting to dig too deep in case Jeffrey was just pretending to be okay.

“I’m fine,” Jeffrey replied.

before, he might have had some emotional

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clearly told her about it and even showed her the photos, yet she didn’t mention

hurt her, Rebecca still kept Jeffrey’s shattered pride and aching heart safe

could have Jeffrey’s back like that, there was no way Jeffrey had ever let someone else mess with

Stanley asked, his

as casual as ever, and replied with a

still felt a bit lost, but he decided not to dig any further. As long