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“It’s getting late. You should head home and get some rest,” Stephen said gently to Rebecca, his back to the door, not realizing Jeffrey had come in. “I’ll ask Bernard to drive you home.”

“That’s alright, I’ll just grab a cab,” Rebecca replied, turning down his offer.

Stephen gave a weak smile. “Cabs aren’t safe this late. I’d feel better if Bernard took you.”

Rebecca was just about to decline again when she noticed Jeffrey’s eyes locked onto her. She braced herself and said, “Alright. Sorry for the trouble, Stephen.”

“We’re family, right?” Stephen said with a soft chuckle.

After saying she’d come by tomorrow, Rebecca grabbed her bag and left, brushing past Jeffrey without even glancing at him. She walked straight out of the room with Bernard.

Jeffrey shot her a brief sideways glance. Stanley leaned in and whispered. “Want me to stop her?”

Jeffrey’s response was cool and brief. “No need.”

“Jeffrey, you’re here.” Stephen greeted Jeffrey from his hospital bed, his face pale but his eyes warm. “It’s been over ten years since you last visited me in the hospital.”

Jeffrey walked over to the bed, his gaze cool. “She’s gone. You don’t have to keep pretending now.”

Stephen looked puzzled. “What do you mean?”

“Do you know why I’m the one running the Hanson Group instead of you?” Jeffrey said coolly, not the least bit. rattled. “Because rats from the gutter never make it to the big leagues. They can’t stand the light.”

“Look at you, the mighty boss.” Stephen teased. “You sure have gotten good at laying it on thick.”

“I know you planned everything tonight,” Jeffrey said, not bothering to hide it. “And I get that you’re trying to get between me and Rebecca. But just remember, when you try to take me down, you’re gonna pay a price yourself.”

“You think I was behind the chandelier incident?” Stephen looked genuinely puzzled.

Jeffrey just shot back, “Wasn’t it?”

Stephen frowned, “And what exactly do I get out of doing that?”

were plenty of perks. Jeffrey didn’t say a word because talking to

the Hanson Group,” Stephen

of that woman you’re keeping

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fixed his gaze on him, a hint of confusion in his eyes. ‘Why was Jeffrey suddenly

“After all, your trusted cronies were all here tonight, helping you

mess, but he wasn’t

kept a straight face.

Karen ended up getting cornered by her deadbeat, gambling father,” Jeffrey commented blandly, as if it

through Stephen’s eyes, gone as soon as

bit of it. “Bet you’re thinking, you sent bodyguards to

was really scrutinizing his brother. He’d kept everything so deeply

isn’t trying to hurt her,” Jeffrey said, his tone unhurried.

instinctively reached for his phone. Jeffrey’s sharp

in his methods, but he hadn’t expected him to maintain such sharp

on the screen, and glanced at it. “I just felt a

down, a hint of mockery flickered in Jeffrey’s eyes. ‘Seriously, can’t even face your own feelings? How pathetic,‘ Jeffrey scoffed

as unfathomable as midnight. “Or I won’t hesitate to drag other people into this

straight and indifferent as ever. Only after Jeffrey and Stanley vanished from view did Stephen finally pick

the silent Jeffrey, he tried to break the tension by speaking up. “You just mentioned that Stephen has

picked up by accident, shrugged.

confusion.

replied flatly, “He’s never owned

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20 vouchers,

Hanson family really is full of heartbreakers.” Stanley blurted out. “One drops his wife for another woman, the other just strings her along, never

inside the car felt suddenly tense. He caught

voice cold and steady. From start to

Stanley stammered out, desperate not to

why all those reality show judges only ever say nice things and never mention anyone’s flaws. With a mood like Jeffrey’s, he realized he’d be way