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Rebecca never cared much about people’s stares or opinions, but she was dying to break free from the whole “Mrs. Hanson” label.

She wanted to show Jeffrey that she could thrive on her own, even without him. For five years of their marriage, she hadn’t earned a dime.

It was not because she couldn’t, but because he’d said he’d handle all the bills and she should just care for their kid and love him. And that–he had no idea.

He didn’t realize that the things he said to push Rebecca into leaving him, just to get a rise out of her, had turned into the sharpest thorn buried deep in her heart.

Because he didn’t understand, even though he loved her and thought he knew her inside out, he still couldn’t see why she was so upset. “I never tried to ruin your career, and I’m not interfering with your work,” he said.

“In everyone’s eyes, I’m just another employee,” Rebecca shot back, staring him down. “You’re a billionaire, but you bring me breakfast. What do you think they’ll make of that?”

“You work hard, and I appreciate it,” Jeffrey said, his lips barely moving.

Rebecca started to say something, but swallowed her words. He wasn’t wrong, but to most people, it would just look like something was going on between them, or even something more. Only a handful would see it the way he did.

“Stop doing these things for me. Seriously, what’s the point? I’m just another regular employee at PrimePlay Technologies,” Rebecca said, her voice firm. “Gossip like that? It’s too much. And I don’t want all my hard wo to be for nothing.”

She didn’t even wait for Jeffrey’s reaction. She just turned around and walked off.

“Wait,” Jeffrey called out.

Rebecca paused, her back to him, her tone frosty and detached. “What else do you need, Mr. Hanson?”

“Head home and get ready. Next Monday you’ll be heading out of town for a week–it’s a training trip, Jeffrey said, passing her a folder.

Rebecca paused, raising an eyebrow questioningly. She turned to look at him. “A business trip? Seriously?” She took the paperwork from him and skimmed through it, her gaze settling on the words: Hanson Group’s gaming division.

“You guys are talented, but honestly, compared to Hanson Group’s in–house artists, there’s still a gap,” Jeffrey admitted–partly personal, partly professional. “Go learn from them, pick up what you can, and let’s make

game our best work yet.”

this

the folder, her mind

added, “I mean, you want the first game you’re really a part of to be as perfect

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rest of the team go too?” Rebecca asked,

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you. If you’re busy or just not feeling it, I’ll toss the whole plan. Your

Technologies, so whether this game turned out perfect didn’t really matter to him. Even if it ended up less than ideal, he could still make good on his deal

this, and he genuinely wanted her to make it

the team, you know? Decisions like this shouldn’t land on me, and honestly, I can’t shoulder all that responsibility,” Rebecca

asking for her opinion again. He just gave her the

it,” Rebecca replied, her

back to her desk with the folder in hand. Besides her, Ella and a few other teammates were also going:

each of them know about

was stunned. “Is

paused, raising an eyebrow

at his own company. Doesn’t he worry we’ll swipe their ideas?” Ella

concept artist butted in. “Anybody who’s ever tried ripping them off? Their lawyers have wrecked

what’s going on between you and Mr. Hanson? Why are you the one telling us

spotted him dropping off breakfast for you this morning,” another

a thing for you?” someone else

throwing Rebecca curious looks. She hated

Ella said, rolling her eyes. “So he brings her breakfast, and you all think he likes her? What if he did that for you every day? Would you suddenly think he’s crushing

then what about our boss? He hands out

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it, not giving anyone a chance to interrupt.

on entirely different playing fields,” Lisa finally chimed in. Ever since Rebecca overheard

Lisa tried to patch things up. But Rebecca kept giving her the cold

Lisa went on, “when our supervisor tells us to do something, it’s always just our