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With that in mind, Stephen did just so.

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He looked straight at Rebecca, met her eyes, and spoke calmly, “You knew I had my own reasons, yet you still told me everything. Does that mean you want to use this against Jeffrey?”

Rebecca replied, “Yes.”

Stephen was surprised.

He hadn’t expected her to be so straightforward.

He’d seen all kinds of people in his circles. Some were far more open than Rebecca.

But after five years with Jeffrey, she still had that innocence. Either she was incredibly strong, or Jeffrey had protected her well. Either way, Stephen was impressed.

“I did have a reason for saving you,” Stephen admitted. “I wanted to use you to mess with Jeffrey and get what I wanted.”

Rebecca paused, raising an eyebrow. ‘Is that all?‘ she thought skeptically.

Stephen folded his arms over the blanket. “You don’t believe me?”

“Please. You’re a businessman,” Rebecca said, a bit sarcastically. “Businessmen always weigh the risks and rewards. Risking your life just to upset Jeffrey? That’s not you.”

She’d never pull a stunt like that. And certainly not Stephen, who was in opposition to Jeffrey. It was just plain stupid.

“I had someone rig the chandelier beforehand,” Stephen explained. “I knew I’d just get some minor cuts.”

“But you were bleeding heavily!” Rebecca protested. That wasn’t fake blood. It was real.

“If I hadn’t bled like that, would you have believed I was really trying to save you?” Stephen shrugged. “If you didn’t believe me, how could I drive a wedge between you and Jeffrey?”

The more Stephen spoke, the more Rebecca felt like she was wandering in the dark.

Is his plan just too clever for me, or has he turned something simple into a mess?‘ she wondered, feeling increasingly confused.

“Still don’t get it?” Stephen caught the puzzled look on her face,

Rebecca shook her head. ‘It’s like trying to solve a riddle with half the clues missing,‘ she thought.

you were suspicious of my motives when I saved you, without any real evidence, you’d still see me as your savior,” Stephen explained. “And over time, any doubts you had would fade as

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looked up,

to keep you away from me. Because I saved you, you’d defend me. Maybe you’d say things that

in. She already knew what he

an

assuming that in this situation, Jeffrey will think I don’t trust him, while I’ll see him as unreasonable, like he’d trade his humanity for power and profit.

us.”

lips together, silent. ‘Isn’t that how it’s supposed to go?‘ he thought, confident his plan would work just

Rebecca’s expression made it clear she’d seen through

had come up with such

asked, genuinely

and every time they met, he’d shown no hidden agenda. He’d always acted like he had their best interests at heart.

told

Stephen asked, “That’s all?”

Rebecca replied, “Yeah.”

lie, but all he saw was honesty. That only made him more suspicious. “He’s with

“My trust in him has

you’re just thinking about divorcing him for

“No,” Rebecca answered firmly.

Stephen was confused.

He always thought he understood

said before Stephen could even process what was happening. “But I don’t guarantee if you’ll make it or not. For all I

just cooperation.

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a second, and then

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want a divorce,” Rebecca said, not hiding it. “If I act like I don’t trust him, he’ll be so disappointed that breaking up won’t

the other two heard every word loud

‘This drama is way too intense. I’m not sure my heart can handle

play along with Stephen

her a look, silently begging her to tone it

really gave him the

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