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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?”

plenty of perks. Jeffrey didn’t say a word

Group,” Stephen said, trying to be rational. “But just like you, I’d

on the safety of that woman you’re keeping at

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hint of confusion in his eyes. ‘Why was Jeffrey suddenly bringing this up so often,

his voice cool. “After all,

into the mess, but he wasn’t above using outsiders when

a straight face.

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

through Stephen’s eyes, gone as

every bit of it. “Bet you’re thinking, you sent bodyguards to keep an eye on her, so nothing could happen

really scrutinizing his brother. He’d kept everything so deeply hidden, not even Lucas had

working overtime to protect her doesn’t mean someone else isn’t trying to hurt her,” Jeffrey said, his tone unhurried. “If my timing’s right, she’s most likely facing the second wave of trouble

for his phone. Jeffrey’s sharp gaze didn’t miss a thing. “Worried?”

and ruthless in his methods, but he hadn’t expected him to maintain such sharp insight even after

up his phone, turned on the screen, and glanced

mockery flickered in Jeffrey’s eyes. ‘Seriously, can’t even face

Rebecca again.” Jeffrey cut him off, his cold eyes as unfathomable as midnight. “Or I

ever. Only after Jeffrey and Stanley

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

remembering some info he’d picked up by accident, shrugged. “Not

in confusion.

flatly, “He’s never owned

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20 vouchers,

family really is full of heartbreakers.” Stanley blurted out. “One drops his wife for another woman, the

finish, the air inside the car felt suddenly tense. He caught

Jeffrey said, voice cold and steady. From start to

swear.” Stanley stammered out, desperate not to

things and never mention anyone’s flaws. With a mood like Jeffrey’s, he realized he’d be way too intimidated to speak his mind,