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“I don’t want an apology. I want you to…” Rebecca stopped herself as soon as she saw the look in Jeffrey’s eyes.

No matter how guilty or indebted he felt, if Rebecca mentioned divorce again, Jeffrey would still stick to what he’d told her that night.

“Let’s not talk about this,” Jeffrey said, wrapping his arms around her. His heart ached with the weight of his regrets. For the first time, he wished Andrea had never saved him.

If Andrea hadn’t pulled him from the water and just let him drown, none of this mess would’ve happened. Rebecca would’ve had a happy life, with Amelia always by her side.

But Jeffrey couldn’t bring himself to do anything to hurt Andrea.

Rebecca shoved him away, her eyes reddened. “Don’t give me that fake concern.”

“I’ll try to minimize the hurt you have to go through, Jeffrey said, his gaze deep and unreadable. “As for Andrea, I’ll find a time to talk to her.”

But that was never what Rebecca wanted.

Meanwhile, May and Barry were standing outside the door, eavesdropping on every word. “Jeffrey is honestly the worst, May muttered to Barry.

Barry gave her a weird look.

‘Was I wrong?” May thought to herself.

“I’m Mr. Hanson’s bodyguard. Isn’t it kind of inappropriate to talk badly about him right in front of me?” Barry said seriously.

“I’m just asking you, aren’t I? May retorted.

Barry paused, mulled over for a while, and then said, “Mr. Hanson isn’t heartless; he’s just stuck in a tough spot. He truly cares about Ms. Jensen and feels responsible for Andrea”

May felt speechless. In her eyes, Barry’s words just showed that Jeffrey was a scumbag.

Remembering that May was Rebecca’s friend, Barry quickly added, “Please, don’t worry. We’ll make sure Ms. Jensen doesn’t suffer, not even a little.”

“Didn’t she just suffer a second ago?” May didn’t hesitate to call him out.

“Well, that’s just how relationships grow,” Barry insisted, scrambling to defend Jeffrey. “After a fight like this, they’ll understand each other more and love each other even deeper.”

May crossed her arms, shooting Barry a look that said she wasn’t buying it.

“I’m serious” Barry stressed.

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relationship keeps getting hotter every single

pang of resignation, but wanting to score points for Jeffrey,

her head, thinking Barry was hopeless. She swallowed her feelings and entered the

drama isn’t my thing, but if you truly love someone, you

right, Jeffrey

tightly, whispering softly in her car, “Don’t let

mood.”

Rebecca nodded slightly.

that, Jeffrey felt a rock just sitting on his

whenever Rebecca was down, she’d always dive straight into Jeffrey’s arms, ranting and venting nonstop about every little thing that was eating at

his heart get twisted in agony. “You guys take your time. I need to handle some stuff, so I’m

“Suit yourself,” May said.

shoved all those messed–up feelings deep down, and strode out

room.

they were out of sight, May turned to Rebecca. “Do you

but he won’t let

your mom wakes up. she’ll help you

curious. “Mom?

you, so don’t ask for more,” May cut

Rebecca said. As long as she could get away,

a while before finally leaving. Just as Rebecca stepped outside, her phone

Jeffrey’s gotten himself drunk. Can you

hesitate for a second. “No way.” She knew that Barry was with Jeffrey.

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Barry’d handle it.

not doing well. Stanley tried to say

my

touched

at his phone and then shot a look at Jeffrey, who hadn’t whed a single drink “Man, you wile

Stanley a

teased, raising an eyebrow like she was front row at

“No, Jeffrey replied.

a fight to me,

stared at

“So what set it off this time? Is it Andrea again, or something

about my issues? How about you tell me about your teacher, Amelia?” Jeffrey smoothly changed the subject. “No matter how hard

raised an eyebrow.