After the divorce, he begged

Chapter 157

Chapter 157

Chapter 157

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.

wronged, Jeffrey would be the first to leap to his defense. Their bickering might have seemed heated, but it was all

his words, Rebecca suddenly realized she didn’t understand him at

his expression unfazed, voice steady as ever. “If not, keep going.

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Rebecca shot back. She wasn’t bluffing. If Jeffrey dared mess with Sammel, she would do whatever it took. She didn’t care if she had to

“As long as you behave and do as you’re told, he will be perfectly

the storm of emotions inside her. It was as if a violent, tearing pain was

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

her was tense with

for her hand. “Let’s

not leaving until I

it was Emory calling, he glanced at Rebecca before

danger,” Emory reported, just as he’d been asked. “Should we

“How

Emory replied, “He’s asleep.”

pick him up later. Jeffrey said. “If he wakes

“Understood,” Emory replied.

Rebecca cut in, “I want to see

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

your things.” Jeffrey pocketed his phone and pinned her with a cold,

anyone to

Jeffrey had already proven he would watch Samuel walk into danger without lifting a finger. If she disobeyed him now, he was

couldn’t afford to take

two

remained impassive.

not interfere with my work, and our relationship

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hard work be reduced to nothing but her connections with

worth would always be tied to

acceptable,” Jeffrey said, his voice low and

Rebecca asked, “Why?”

much of an embarrassment to you?”

argue. He still didn’t get it. He

国

around forever, but she had fought tooth and nail to earn her place on her own merit She refused to let it all be dismissed as just a wealthy man’s

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