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Marcus froze for a moment, his brows knitting together subconsciously. He didn’t mean to make the move. He intended for Richard to do it. If Jeffrey was looking to confront someone, he’d go after Richard, not him.

For the rest of the day, everyone was busy with their own things.

Rebecca was still reeling from what Jeffrey had said when Richard reached out to her. He told her he’d give her answers, but only if she met him alone.

“Not a chance,” Rebecca replied instantly, no hesitation at all. Sure, she wanted to know what exactly was going on between her mom and Richard, but she hadn’t forgotten how he’d tried to force her hand before.

If she were all on her own, maybe she’d risk it. But with her mom about to wake up and Samuel depending on her, there was no way she’d gamble with their safety.

“If you don’t come, I’ll head over to the hospital and visit your mom myself,” Richard threatened, feeling bold now that Marcus and Candice seemed to have his back.

What he didn’t realize was that their promises were all talk–they couldn’t actually deliver on anything.

Rebecca clenched her phone so tightly her knuckles went white.

Richard was still legally married to Rebecca’s mom. The accident had happened so suddenly. She never got the chance to divorce him. If he really showed up at the hospital, even Jeffrey’s people couldn’t really keep him out.

He could always call the police, claiming someone was stopping him from visiting his own wife. That was when things would really get messy.

After all, Richard could twist the whole embezzlement story any way he wanted in front of the cops, acting all pitiful and winning their sympathy in a flash.

“Everyone out there thinks you and your mom are the model couple,” Richard sneered, a clear threat in his tone. “All it takes is a few questions from the police, and they’ll know how I was nothing but caring to both her and you.”

“If you were such a great husband, how come you haven’t visited her even once in four or five years since the accident?” Rebecca snapped back.

The embezzlement was something only a handful of them ever knew about, but what everyone could see was that he’d never bothered to show his face once all these years.

Richard paused, suddenly at a loss for words.

Rebecca didn’t let up. “Remember last time, when you tried to squeeze money out of me? I still have the audio. Should I let the police hear what kind of ‘caring‘ you really are?”

“Well, do you want to know the truth or not?” Richard barked, his patience clearly running out.

“Of course I do, but you’re not the only one holding the secrets,” Rebecca replied coolly refusing to be pushed

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“Since May’s about to be back, I can always

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last card. “If you don’t come, I’ll talk to the doctor and get

yourself,” Rebecca tossed out, ending the call on the spot. Back in the day, she might’ve worried or maybe even

who’d been footing the hospital bills all these years, Rebecca who managed every crisis. Richard hadn’t done a thing. Even if he forced Amelia out of the hospital, he’d be totally in the

that Jeffrey wouldn’t stand by and do nothing–even if Rebecca didn’t really want to admit

all he wanted was to spill the truth, why’s he suddenly threatening you about your mom? When he

then, he’d have had way more leverage,’ Jessica thought, brow furrowed. It just

and only one thing made

picked up on it

Rebecca nodded.

gave it a

That was definitely possible.

voice. “Trust me, those two will

now, I just need to get

need anything, just call me,” Jessica said softly. “I’m always here

“Yeah,” Rebecca replied.

crashing at your place until your

I can handle it,” Rebecca

said, her tone

Jessica wasn’t able to stick around. That night, her parents called her home for a family emergency, and only when she got back did she

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kind of emotional support he couldn’t provide. But when it came to keeping her safe, he figured he was

walked into the office and found

away–they were unmistakably from the pastry chef at her Manor. No

it straight into the trash or marching over to hand it right back to

look she always did. Jeffrey had those delivered just for you. Trust me, the

stiffened for a moment. ‘So that’s why everyone was staring at me so weirdly when I walked in,

without showing any emotion, Rebecca tossed the cake straight into the trash in front of her, her dislike for Jeffrey’s gesture deepening even more.