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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?”

Jeffrey didn’t say a

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

swear on the safety of that woman you’re keeping at

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in his eyes. ‘Why was Jeffrey suddenly bringing this up so often, when he’d never mentioned it

“After all, your trusted cronies

wouldn’t pull innocent bystanders into the mess, but he wasn’t above using outsiders

a straight

own interests, Karen ended up getting cornered by her deadbeat, gambling

through Stephen’s eyes, gone as soon as it

bodyguards to keep an eye on her,

his brother. He’d kept everything so deeply hidden, not

mean someone else isn’t trying to hurt her,” Jeffrey said, his tone unhurried. “If my timing’s right, she’s

phone. Jeffrey’s sharp

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

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

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

him off, his cold eyes as unfathomable as midnight. “Or I won’t

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

he tried to break the tension by speaking up. “You

some info he’d picked up

confusion. “Huh? Not

replied flatly, “He’s never

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20 vouchers,

heartbreakers.” Stanley blurted out. “One drops his wife for another

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

start

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

got why all those reality show judges only ever say nice things and never mention anyone’s flaws. With