After the divorce, he begged

Chapter 106

“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?”

say a word because talking

had issues with me because of all the drama at the Hanson Group,” Stephen said, trying to be rational. “But just

on the safety of that woman you’re keeping

12:58 Wed, Sep 2

Chapter 106

Jeffrey suddenly bringing this up so often, when he’d

cool. “After all, your trusted cronies were all here tonight,

innocent bystanders into the mess, but he wasn’t above using outsiders when push came

kept a straight

off playing hero for your own interests, Karen ended up getting cornered by her deadbeat, gambling father,” Jeffrey commented blandly, as

flicker passed through Stephen’s eyes,

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

his gaze. This time, he was really scrutinizing his brother. He’d kept everything so deeply hidden, not even Lucas had a clue. ‘How did Jeffrey figure it out?‘ he

you’re 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

phone. Jeffrey’s sharp gaze didn’t

paused. He knew that Jeffrey was deeply calculating and ruthless in his methods, but he hadn’t expected him to maintain

matter, why should I worry?” Stephen casually picked up his phone, turned on the screen, and glanced at it. “I just felt a bit

down, a hint of mockery flickered in Jeffrey’s eyes. ‘Seriously,

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

ever. Only after Jeffrey and Stanley vanished from view did Stephen finally

lot, Stanley sat in the driver’s seat. Looking at the silent Jeffrey, he tried to

remembering some info he’d picked up by accident,

in confusion.

flatly, “He’s never

12:58 Wed, Sep 24

Chapter 106

20 vouchers,

his wife for another woman, the other

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

never brought up divorce,” Jeffrey said, voice cold and steady. From start to

punishment, I swear.” Stanley stammered out, desperate not to tick him off

things and never mention anyone’s flaws. With a mood like Jeffrey’s, he realized he’d be way