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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

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of the team go too?” Rebecca asked, switching

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shrugged, “Look, I won’t force you. If you’re busy or just not feeling it, I’ll toss the whole plan. Your call. If you say yes, I’ll

matter to him. Even if it ended

just how much effort Rebecca was putting into this, and he genuinely wanted her to make it big

I can’t shoulder all that responsibility,” Rebecca said flatly. She really

He didn’t bother asking for her opinion again. He just gave her the official word. “Let the team know. You’re all

it,” Rebecca replied, her lips

in hand. Besides her, Ella and a few other teammates

of them know

was stunned. “Is Mr. Hanson out of his

paused, raising an

Doesn’t he worry we’ll swipe their ideas?” Ella asked, curiosity written

got it wrong,” the concept artist butted in. “Anybody who’s ever tried ripping them off? Their lawyers have wrecked them in court–never lost a case, not even

Why are you the one telling us all this?” someone blurted out, eyes filled with curiosity.

dropping off breakfast for you this morning,” another added, raising

he have a thing for

back. Everyone started speculating. throwing Rebecca curious looks. She hated

romance drama all the time?” 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

assignments means someone’s into you, then what about

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he’s got a thing for the whole office,

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really let them have it, not giving anyone a chance to interrupt. Everyone

Ever since Rebecca overheard her talking with Jeffrey, things between them had been getting more and more

giving her the cold shoulder, acting

“when our supervisor tells us