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“Huh?” Rebecca looked puzzled on the outside, but deep down, she was a bit suspicious.

“Dad called me last night and said he made you mad,” Samuel said, tilting his head as he tried to remember. “Is that what made you upset?”

“No,” Rebecca replied, not wanting Samuel to know that Jeffrey didn’t care about his safety. That would be really hurtful for any kid. She wanted Samuel to grow up healthy and happy.

Samuel fixed his gaze on Jeffrey, refusing to let it go without getting an answer.

Jeffrey reached out and flicked Samuel’s forehead. “You really can’t stand to see me and your mom getting along, can you?”

“You must’ve pulled some sneaky trick to get Mom to come back, Samuel shot back, not buying that a simple trip could fix everything.

“If a scheme could bring her back, you think she’d ever get a chance to leave?” Jeffrey replied in a low, calm voice. “Hand me the suitcase and go wash up for dinner.”

Samuel couldn’t shake the feeling that something fishy was going on, but since Rebecca had already owned up to it, he figured this was one mystery he wasn’t going to crack on the spot.

During dinner, Rebecca was so composed. It was almost like she was on autopilot, acting as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened. On the outside, everything looked completely peaceful.

“Mom’s going to the hospital to see Grandma later,” Rebecca said to Samuel after they finished eating. “Do you want to stay home and read, or come with me?”

“I’ll come with you,” Samuel said, snuggling up to her.

Rebecca didn’t say no.

Just as Rebecca was about to mention it to Jeffrey, he spoke up. “I’ve already had Victor arrange the car. All the keys are still in their usual spots, so you can drive whenever you want.”

“Okay,” Rebecca answered, making sure not to show any attitude toward Jeffrey in front of Samuel.

“I’ve got some stuff to take care of this afternoon, so I won’t be able to go with you,” Jeffrey said, thinking about Richard, who still needed to be dealt with. “Just give me a call if you need anything”

“Okay,” Rebecca replied, her voice as flat as ever.

Half an hour later, Rebecca and Samuel headed out to the hospital.

Samuel drive away. Jeffrey finally waved Tommy and Barry over. “Where’s Richard right

the southern suburbs,” Barry reported, half–joking. “We’ve been feeding

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days. He already gained

then climbed into the car

TV with a spread of fatry wire.

days? Jeffrey

beat. “It’s just that Fm missing–Seeing Jeffrey, hard shot

house. Why wouldn’t I

father, Richard blurted out, his eyes flicking over

at Tommy

Barry greeted him immediately, “Mr.

realized that this was a trap from the very beginning. “You set all

up by Mr. Hanson,” Barry said, eyes wide with mock seriousness. “Seriously, clueless much? We told you we worked for Mr. Marcus

only stare at Barry,

lowered his head

going. “And that scheme you had to get rid of Mrs. Hanson?

too.

teeth, never in a million years expecting Jeffrey to play

up at the Hanson residence, Marcus had made it bluntly

hadn’t gotten the job done, so he might as well get lost before he dragged Marcus down with

Barry hauled him right into a car. He didn’t get the chance

Jensen, we work for Mr. Marcus Hanson, Tommy said. “He snapped at you to keep Mr. Jeffrey Hanson from getting suspicious. We’re

Hanson’s crew from tracking you, turn off your phone for now. Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered. Plenty of good food and drinks are waiting. You’ll be

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falling for it. “Nope, I’m

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toward the chair with measured

gave the chair a

you didn’t really listen to what I said before, Jeffrey remarked, settling into the chair, his voice steady but cold enough to chill the air. “If that’s