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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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every single day. May replied, clearly laying

wanting to score points for Jeffrey, he accepted it

her head, thinking Barry was hopeless. She swallowed her feelings

my thing, but if you truly love someone, you can’t bear to see them that

right, Jeffrey

softly in her car, “Don’t let someone

mood.”

Rebecca nodded slightly.

like that, Jeffrey felt a rock just sitting on

into Jeffrey’s arms, ranting and venting nonstop about every

get twisted

“Suit yourself,” May said.

one last look, shoved all those messed–up feelings deep down, and strode out of

room.

sight, May turned to Rebecca. “Do you actually want to divorce

won’t let me,” Rebecca

ready to walk away anytime,” May said, giving her some reassurance. “When your mom

blinked, curious. “Mom?

don’t ask for more,” May cut her off, not

Rebecca said. As long as she could get away, she didn’t

before finally leaving. Just as Rebecca stepped outside, her phone lit up with a call from

anxiously. “Hey, Rebecca, Jeffrey’s gotten himself drunk. Can you come

“No way.” She knew that Barry was with

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Barry’d handle it.

doing well. Stanley

my problem,

touched

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

Stanley

Riley teased, raising an eyebrow like she was front row at a

“No, Jeffrey replied.

fight to me, Riley

stared at her,

it off this time? Is it Andrea again, or

How about you tell me about your teacher, Amelia?” Jeffrey smoothly changed the

an