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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.”

the photo came into view, his heart

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the past, to that sunny, energetic person who always wore

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

even if their parents mentioned a single word about it, Jeffrey would

trouble to block me, even tried to control Stanley. So what’s your real goal?” Jeffrey

The air

and still unable to tell if he was truly unfazed or just

were colder than midnight, deep as an endless

went through all this just to tell Rebecca about his past. If he really wanted to, he could

go check it out?” Stephen switched topics.

stayed silent. He just looked at Stephen, his eyes

his glasses. He walked out of the lounge unhurriedly. Jeffrey didn’t say a single

he hesitated, words catching

honestly worried Jeffrey would

endgame is?” Jeffrey asked, racking his brain

up.

couldn’t help feeling a bit lost. Honestly, he’d never seen Jeffrey so calm while dealing

are you looking at me like

it vague, not wanting to dig too

“I’m fine,” Jeffrey replied.

had some emotional reaction. But before coming

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had clearly told her about it and even showed

how much the mess with Andrea had hurt her, Rebecca still kept Jeffrey’s shattered

no

You’re okay?” Stanley asked, his

strikingly handsome face as casual as ever, and replied with a simple

felt a bit lost, but he decided not to dig any further. As long as Jeffrey was fine,