After the divorce, he begged

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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

tighter. “I don’t

and turned to Rebecca. “Go ask your mommy. Let’s see who

Samuel cooed, putting

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your time and choose, Jeffrey said, giving Rebecca’s hand a gentle

melody.

Samuel and solily said, “Mommy and Daddy need to talk tonight, sweetheart. Can

a fierce

Samuel’s glare with

wrong. Samuel shot back, determined to get even. “He’s not

to go back to summer camp?”

huffed, clearly not

to the master

at the bed’s edge like always, Jeffrey wrapped his arms around her. In a husky whisper, he teased,

remained silent. Jeffrey

couple of bodyguards, Jeffrey murmured, pulling her closer. “You can’t handle your drinks and

couldn’t make sense of him at all. “You talk a good game, she scoffed. She thought, “Maybe he’s just putting on an act this time, but

give you whatever you want, except for the things we’ve already talked about,” Jeffrey said gently,

him

in his arms. “Go to

after midnight, Rebecca woke up hungry. Not seeing Jeffrey beside her in bed, she didn’t overthink. She slipped on her shoes and headed downstairs

the stairs, she found Jeffrey waiting at the dining

for her, clearly knowing she’d wake up hungry at this hour. “It’s all made just the way you

quiet,

out a few dishes for her, placed them on her plate, and said softly,

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5 youthere

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

patient, just like

feeling it?” Jeffrey caught the way she was barely touching her food and the

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

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