After the divorce, he begged

Chapter 145

Rebecca slammed the car door and ran toward Amelia’s hospital room. With every step, her chest tightened, a storm of emotions she didn’t understand swirling inside her.

Two minutes later, she was at Amelia’s door. A man in a suit sat beside the bed; his profile was good–looking. Rebecca stepped in and fought to keep her voice level. “Who are you, and what are you doing in my mother’s room?”

The man turned at the sound of her voice, and Rebecca finally saw his face.

Compared to what she’d seen on the surveillance camera, he looked even more composed and cold. His eyes were steady, carrying a calm that came from weathering countless storms, and his entire presence radiated the power and confidence of someone used to holding sway.

Rebecca had met all sorts of people growing up, so it only took a glance to know this man was far from ordinary. She thought, ‘He must be a tough person to deal with.

“I’m your mother’s friend.” He looked at Rebecca and hesitated, something unreadable flashing in his eyes. “You’re Rebecca, aren’t you?”

Rebecca tensed. “You know who I am?” She’d never seen the man before, and Amelia had never mentioned him. The only way he could know her name was if he’d been digging into her mother’s life.

“Your

mentioned you before,” the man replied casually, his eyes still locked on Rebecca. “Has she ely?”

my mom talk about you,” Rebecca said, moving to the other side of Amelia’s bed. She nan standing behind her. “She never said anything about having any old friends, either.”

lace relaxed. “I’m not surprised you haven’t heard about me. It’s been nearly twenty years since in and I last met.”

tca furrowed her brow. The secretary leaned in behind the man, lowering his voice for only the man to

Boss, you and Rebecca really share a resemblance. Is she your daughter with Amelia?”

and thought, ‘So that’s

an

me,” Rebecca shot back, refusing to reveal anything personal until she knew his identity. “Who are you, and why do

her mom’s

her.

His gaze settled on Rebecca, heavier now. “I promised her I wouldn’t reveal what

He thought, ‘Way to make it sound

confused and thought, ‘If May’s right, this man has some serious history with Mom. Otherwise, why would Mom lose it

in a few days,” the man said, gaze still locked on Rebecca. “Maybe we could have

thanks,” Rebecca shot back without hesitation.

ache spread across his chest. The man thought, ‘If Rebecca is my daughter with Amelia, trying to patch

birthday in August

without missing

card. His long fingers looked untouched by time. “If anything comes

it. She wondered, ‘Are we

not bad,” the man said, still holding out the card. There was a softness in his eyes

Mom hates you,” Rebecca said, watching his face for any reaction, testing him. “She said I should keep

let

With both of

The secretary thought, ‘If Rebecca really was the boss’s daughter with Amelia, winning her over was clearly going to

you guys should just go,” Rebecca said, her tone firm and cold. She trusted May and Amelia–they were the only ones who’d truly ever

Rebecca

for twenty years,” Rebecca retorted, voice iced

try to say something, but when he caught Rebecca’s cold, distant stare, all the words died in his throat. “Smart not to trust strangers,

She thought, ‘Whether Amelia did a good job