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“We just…” Candice hesitated, glancing at Marcus, hoping he’d come up with a more reasonable excuse.

“You just love manipulating and controlling those weaker than you, women and kids,” Jeffrey said, his voice icy, never showing a hint of emotion. “It’s all about your twisted need to feel powerful.”

Marcus’s face instantly turned grim. “Bastard, watch your mouth.”

Jeffrey didn’t acknowledge him at all and just strode straight toward Rebecca.

Marcus couldn’t stand being ignored in front of outsiders, and his temper snapped. “You can protect her today, but you can’t shield her forever.”

“I won’t ever let anything like this happen to her again, not as long as I’m alive,” Jeffrey said, pausing mid–step, each word clear and forceful. “If you dare lay a finger on her again, I’ll give up the Hanson Group to Stephen.”

“You…” Marcus was genuinely stunned by how unyielding Jeffrey was.

‘Just for a woman? Is he really willing to risk the Hanson Group for her?‘ Marcus thought, disbelief and frustration swirling in his mind.

“Gregory,” Jeffrey said, his voice cold as ice. “Do to Mr. Marcus Hanson what he did to Rebecca earlier. If he dies, I’ll take the fall.”

“Yes, sir,” Gregory said, sounding almost eager.

Marcus’s face drained of color. “You wouldn’t dare.”

But Gregory proved he absolutely dared. He shoved Marcus into the pool, pressed him down, and held him under. Marcus was helpless, choking and gulping mouthfuls of water as he struggled to break free.

Candice watched anxiously as Marcus thrashed desperately in the water, her voice rising with panic. “Jeffrey, he’s still your father. How can you treat him like this just for a woman?”

“You should be glad you only watched and didn’t join in,” Jeffrey replied coldly. “Otherwise, you’d be the one drowning in there, too.”

At that moment, she realized he was genuinely

waiting for? Get in there and save Mr. Marcus Hanson,” Candice screamed at the bodyguards. “If something happens to him,

action, diving right into the pool. Jeffrey’s icy glare swept over them. “If you don’t want to be hauled into court as

freeze. None of them dared so much

Hanson family belonged to the two young masters, and of those two, Jeffrey was the one no

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can you be so heartless?” Candice cried out, her

you ever think Rebecca was my wife while you were messing with her?” Jeffrey

Rebecca. Even after a month of divorce drama, his feelings for

anyone save him, I’ll go myself,” Candice cried out. “Fine, I’ll just die in the water if that’s what it takes.”

Jeffrey, but all he saw on Jeffrey’s face was an

said, his tone still as cold as before.

the bodyguards

breakdown. She couldn’t believe that even when she put her own life on the line, Jeffrey still remained

that, as soon as she threatened with her life and said just a couple of words, he’d always cave

spluttered as he gasped

but before he could get the words out, Gregory forced him under

everything play out, and her heart twisted

always knew Jeffrey didn’t get along with his parents, but she never

mentioned his rough childhood before, but what kind of past could make someone like this? What kind of roles

just wanted to hug him. But she knew he didn’t need pity or anyone feeling sorry for him. What he needed was someone who’d choose

she just couldn’t give herself fully to him. She couldn’t

over and slipped her hand into his. It was the first time she’d reached out to him like this since their divorce. “You’re soaked. Come

in his eyes melted away as soon as

was going through his mind, but she knew they had to get out of there as soon as possible. If Jeffrey’s childhood had

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