After the divorce, he begged

Chapter 165

Chapter 165

Chapter 165

Gregory was speechless

Jeffrey sent another message [They should start tomorrow. Name their price.]

Gregory blinked, wondering if he’d misunderstood. He replied: [Male bodyguards?]

Jeffrey [Yes]

Even though he didn’t get it, Gregory followed orders and posted the position right away, tagging it as urgent.

“Mrs. Hanson hasn’t eaten yet, Mr. Hanson, Barry said from the driver’s seat, reporting dutifully. “Would you like me to take you to a restaurant, or should we head home for dinner?”

“Just call me Rebecca,” Rebecca said, growing increasingly uncomfortable with the whole “Mrs. Hanson” thing Every time someone called her that, it just dug up all the stuff Jeffrey had said before.

Barry shot a look at Jeffrey in the rearview mirror, but Jeffrey seemed totally unfazed and just went with it. “From now on, call her Ms. Jensen.”

“Got it.” Barry replied.

“Do you want to have dinner at home or go out tonight?” Jeffrey asked Rebecca, his tone as gentle and patient

-as ever.

“I’m not hungry,” Rebecca said, barely able to muster any enthusiasm

“Let’s go home,” Jeffrey said to Barry.

Once they arrived, Rebecca headed straight upstairs and started playing with Samuel, not bothering with dinner at all.

Jeffrey put the food away. Knowing Rebecca didn’t want him around, he waited patiently until ten before heading upstairs.

As he entered, he saw Rebecca and Samuel cuddled up, watching the last moments of an animated movie together.

“I’m sleeping with Mommy tonight,” Samuel announced, clutching Rebecca’s arm as if staking his claim. “You’re not allowed to take her from me.”

“She’s

arm around Rebecca’s waist and refusing to give an inch. “So who’s

“I don’t care, Mommy

looked away from Samuel and turned to Rebecca. “Go ask your mommy. Let’s see who she

putting on

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and choose, Jeffrey said, giving Rebecca’s hand a gentle squeeze, his

melody.

she knelt beside Samuel and solily said, “Mommy

Jeffrey a fierce

Samuel’s glare with

shot back, determined to get even. “He’s not Daddy; he’s Mr.

camp?” Jeffrey ruffled Samuel’s

clearly not

Rebecca returned to the master bedroom with

like always, Jeffrey wrapped his arms around her. In a husky whisper, he teased, “You really hate sharing the bed

silent. Jeffrey asked that on

pulling her closer. “You can’t handle your drinks

sense of him at all. “You talk a good game, she scoffed. She thought, “Maybe he’s just

you stay with me like before, I’ll give you whatever you want, except for the things we’ve already talked about,” Jeffrey said gently, holding her close enough to feel

him for

in his arms. “Go

midnight, Rebecca woke up hungry. Not seeing Jeffrey beside her in bed, she

Jeffrey waiting at the dining

hungry at this hour. “It’s all made just the way you

but kept quiet, her gaze lingering on the mouthwatering

picked out a few dishes for her,

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5 youthere

Jeffrey would go back to being cold. It’d make it easier to

out, he’d grown softer and more patient, just like during their five–year marriage. She couldn’t

way she was barely touching

replied. “Whatever, I’ll just wait. When Mom wakes up, I’ll figure things out.

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