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Rebecca’s heart remained tight with anxiety. With Jeffrey on the case, she knew the truth behind Samuel’s allergy would come out soon enough. But Samuel had just had a brush with death, and no one knew if he’d have any aftereffects.

“He has always enjoyed good health. He’ll be fine,” Jeffrey said, sensing her worry as he came to her side and

drew her into an embrace.

Rebecca shoved him away. Her look was pure venom. She was physically sickened by his casual disregard for Samuel’s safety.

“I know you don’t want anything to do with me, and you loathe every move I’ve made,” Jeffrey said, his gaze heavy and suffocating as it landed on her. “But don’t forget the contract you just signed.”

Rebecca’s whole body went rigid.

Jeffrey closed the distance, leaning in so close that Rebecca could see the fine hairs on his face. “Samuel is still in the hospital. If I decide to make things difficult, his recovery could become complicated.”

“What the hell do you want?” Rebecca’s voice shook. She was extremely fearful.

She was terrified that Jeffrey would lose his mind, that he would stop at nothing–even hurting Samuel–to get what he wanted.

“What I do next depends on you, Jeffrey said, grabbing her hand and tracing circles with his thumb. “Play the part of my wife, and Samuel stays healthy. But if you step out of line, I will not hesitate to have his treatment plan adjusted”

Rebecca slapped him hard across the face. Her full strength left five vivid red marks on Jeffrey’s cheek.

Her eyes blazed with fury as she stared at him, each word biting. “Are you a monster?”

“I can be,” Jeffrey said, utterly unfazed by the sting on his cheek. “Or not.”

As long

long as he c

monstrous.

could keep her by his side, he would accept everything, even if she saw him as utterly

Rebecca was shaking with rage. She thought that after all these years of marriage, she understood him.

He was ruthless to outsiders, but with Samuel, he was the father who got down on the floor to play, who indulged his every whim, who actually took the time to talk things through.

to leap to his defense. Their bickering might have seemed heated, but it was all

hearing his words, Rebecca suddenly realized she didn’t understand

better now?” Jeffrey asked, his expression unfazed, voice steady as ever. “If

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end you,” Rebecca shot back. She wasn’t bluffing. If Jeffrey dared mess with Sammel, she would

behave and do as you’re told, he

the storm of emotions inside her. It was as if

calm. “From now on, you’re living with me. Morning and night, we head out together and come home together.

Rebecca’s eyes. Every inch of her was tense with

for her hand.

not leaving

it was Emory calling, he

Hanson, Samuel’s out of danger,” Emory reported, just as he’d been asked.

asked, “How is

Emory replied, “He’s asleep.”

pick him up later.

“Understood,” Emory replied.

up when Rebecca cut in, “I want to

started a video call with Emory. Only after seeing for herself that Samuel was safe did Rebecca finally begin

go get your things.” Jeffrey pocketed his phone

wanted was for anyone to know she had any kind

danger without lifting a finger. If she disobeyed him now, he was

afford to take that

have two conditions,

expression remained impassive.

interfere with my work, and our relationship remains

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reduced to nothing but her connections

idea that her worth would

his voice low and

Rebecca asked, “Why?”

I that much of an embarrassment to you?”

He couldn’t understand why she refused to

国

place on her own merit She refused to