After the divorce, he begged

Jeffrey shot Tommy a glance,

Tommy asked again, “Why aren’t you saying anything?”

“I’m heading out,” Jeffrey said to Rebecca. “Call me if you need anything later.”

Rebecca didn’t say a word and turned to walk inside.

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She realized Jeffrey was intentionally putting on this act. Without his silent nod, Victor and Tommy would never dare to speak to him like that. Since that was the image Jeffrey wanted to show, Rebecca would play along.

“Ms. Jensen, Victor said as he walked in with a tablet, politely explaining the house rules, “everything in this home is up to you, except kicking Mr. Hanson out. If you and Mr. Hanson disagree on something, your decision always takes precedence.”

Rebecca raised an eyebrow, a teasing note in her voice. “So, kicking him out is the one thing off–limits?”

That’s right, Victor replied.

Rebecca casually held out her hand. “Hand over all the keys to the master bedroom, and the master key.”

Victor didn’t hesitate. “Sure thing

Victor knew Rebecca wanted the keys to keep Jeffrey out of the master bedroom. Everyone saw that Jeffrey was desperate to win her back and didn’t want to make things worse, especially after Jeffrey’s past mistakes.

Rebecca glanced down at the keys in her hand, a little taken aback. She was surprised that Victor would actually give her the keys.

If you

need anything else, I’m always here,” Victor said warmly. He’d always liked Rebecca and secretly hoped she and Jeffrey would patch things up.

Rebecca simply nodded and went to the study, spending the whole afternoon totally absorbed in painting. By the end of the day, she’d made some good money off her art.

Her phone buzzed; it was a voice message from Jeffrey. “Give me some time. I’ll slowly sort things out with Andrea.”

Rebecca replied: [Aren’t you drunk?]

Just half an hour ago, she’d received a call claiming Jeffrey was completely out of it. But then she watched him come back, perfectly sober in the car. If you’re going to fake it, at least try to make it convincing, Rebecca thought to herself.

admitted, speaking in that low, magnetic tone of his. “I just used others to tell you how much I miss

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didn’t reply She set her phone nude, choosing to ignore

home just before

up at this hour, was waiting in the living

“Ms. Jensen took the master bedroom keys and the master key. Looks like you’ll be

strode upstairs, reached the master bedroom, and opened the door. As expected, Rebecca hadn’t locked it since he’d

a shower in the guest bathroom and then slipped into the bedroom and gently wrapped his arms around Rebecca

found Jeffrey holding her,

bedroom keys in her hand, she

there was more going on with Samuel than met the eye, but with Jeffrey, she could never be sure what he’d really

get up, but before her feet even touched the floor. Jeffrey pulled her back

for a split second, helpless against the flood of memories that came with that achingly familiar

and every time he lazily drawled out her name, it was like a gentle breeze strumming

pressing her back against his chest.

Rebecca tensed up.

ear, while his hand slipped under her sleepwear, fingers gently tracing along her

up inside her and asked coolly, “Is this part of our

desire as his lips peppered her neck with soft, lingering kisses. “No,” he murmured,

want this,” Rebecca said, pushing his hand away and

up, still feeling the lingering warmth and

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her hair away from her face with fingers

until you are stuff like this should be something we both want; otherwise, it’s just one of us

feelings. Deep down, the hated the person Jeffrey had been, but she still couldn’t

go their separate ways, those five years of happiness

rest of her

spoke. Other than eating together and playing with Samuel, most of

about her hobbies. If she

it. Monday

had a big meeting at the Hanson Group, so he dropped Rebecca off in front of PrimePlay Technologies and left right after.

to her desk when she noticed a