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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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just twenty, Barry hurried over and gave him the rundown.

key to Barry, who grabbed it and quickly followed after

presence that people just couldn’t ignore; even

to him.

before brought someone along,” one of the guys piped up, keeping

grabbing her weak drink. She clinked glasses with the others and tossed it back,

sat

after the third, Jeffreye her, radiating that high–class vibe, like he owned the place. He stayed silent, but

quieted, shrinking into their seats. No one knew Jeffrey’s name, but one look at his sharp presence, polished looks, and designer suit told

said, setting her glass down on the

glasses tiny, Rebecca could

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

one of

rest quickly followed his lead. “Drinking too much this late isn’t good

Rebecca felt speechless.

Jeffrey. “Mr. Hanson, they are just acting

eyebrow, his voice cool and flat.

definitely, Barry said in a

Rebecca seemed down, so we tossed out a few lines to cheer her up. No

blinked, thinking, “Talk about

fingers with hers. His voice

instinctively glanced at Rebecca, a little uncertain

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“Mr. Hanson, isn’t it kinda messed

wife?”

“No problem at all. Rebecca’s been down lately. If dropping some cash can cheer her up, I’m actually happy

left everyone at

up a few tricks from you young guys about how to win someone over, Jeffrey drawled, his gaze lingering on Rebecca, those dark

crew just stood there, sweating

of them daring to meet his eyes. “Why’d you all clam up?

sweet–talk you with you sitting right there? Rebecca shot back, not sure what Jeffrey was playing at. “You think everyone’s as thick–skinned as

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

into Rebecca’s calm heart, rippling through her emotions. She couldn’t help

her on edge: some days, threatening her, refusing to come clean about Andrea and that promise; other times, acting