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“Got it.” Barry replied instantly.

Jeffrey just drove off, not even bothering to call his driver.

Rebecca still heard those guys praising her, but it was just noise, like her hearing was off. Everything around her sped up, and for a moment, she felt totally out of place.

“Mrs. Hanson.” Barry stepped up quietly beside her, his voice low just for her ears.

Rebecca snapped out of it. When she saw it was Harry, her eyes stayed as calm as ever. “Is something wrong?”

Barry shot a look at the group of guys who were all watching him, weighed his words, and then said, “Mr. Hanson is on his way.”

Rebecca paused for a heartbeat, tamped down her feelings, and asked coolly, “So what?”

“He seems kind of pissed,” Barry said.

Rebecca shrugged. “What does that have to do with me?”

Backed up by Rebecca, that lineup of pretty boys with both a wild side and a puppyish charm suddenly found their confidence. They broke out into talk without any filter.

“We’re just here to lift Rebecca’s spirits. Is Mr. Hanson really that stingy?”

“If he won’t even try to make Rebecca smile, now he’s got a problem with us stepping in?”

“If I had someone as amazing as Rebecca for a girlfriend, I’d spoil her rotten. No way I’d ever let her be sad!”

“Rebecca, if you ever need anything, just call on me. I’ll be your confidant. Always here for you.”

Barry was speechless for a moment and thought, ‘Man, kids these days really have guts.

Rebecca glanced over at Barry, brushing off her discomfort. “You heard that, right?”

“Yeah, got it.” Barry nodded, and then quietly slipped away.

He figured Rebecca would probably be fine–maybe just spend some alone time with Jeffrey behind closed doors. But as for those bold young guys, they had no idea who they messed with.

“If you spot any guy coming in with the guy from earlier, give me a heads–up, Rebecca said, already running all sorts of scenarios in her mind. She knew it was kind of a dumb plan, but right now, it was the only shot she had.

Everyone chimed in at once, “You got it!”

About twenty minutes later, Jeffrey showed up.

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manage to squeeze a forty–minute drive into just twenty, Barry hurried over and gave him the rundown. “Mrs. Hanson’s having a great time. Those young

his car key to Barry, who grabbed it

just couldn’t ignore; even in a packed room, all

to him.

from before brought someone along,” one of the

Rebecca shrugged, grabbing her weak drink. She clinked glasses with the others and

sat

downed three drinks fast. Right after the third, Jeffreye her, radiating that high–class vibe, like he owned the

been lively just moments ago suddenly quieted, shrinking into their seats. No one knew Jeffrey’s name, but one look at his sharp presence, polished looks, and designer suit told them he

said, setting her

the glasses tiny, Rebecca

in to take her glass away. That was exactly what she wanted. It’d give her the perfect excuse to pick

you shouldn’t drink anymore, one of the guys

“Drinking too much this late isn’t good for you, Rebecca. Maybe you

Rebecca felt speechless.

at the group, exasperated, and pointed them out to Jeffrey. “Mr. Hanson, they are

just raised an eyebrow, his voice

said in

grins, scrambling to save face. “We just thought Rebecca seemed down, so we tossed out

blinked, thinking, “Talk about switching

hers. His voice was easy on the

a little

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than “Mr. Hanson, isn’t it kinda messed up

wife?”

perfectly calm. “No problem at all. Rebecca’s been down lately. If dropping some

left everyone at

guys about how to win someone over, Jeffrey drawled, his gaze lingering on Rebecca, those dark eyes deep with meaning as

crew just stood there,

to meet his eyes. “Why’d you all clam up? Go on- keep it

to sweet–talk you with you sitting right there? Rebecca shot back, not sure what Jeffrey was playing at. “You think

give you some space, Jeffrey said, standing up without hesitation. His hand lingered gently on the back of her head. “Chat about whatever

falling into Rebecca’s calm heart, rippling through her emotions.

to come clean about Andrea and that promise; other times, acting so tender