After the divorce, he begged

Chapter 175

Chapter 175

Chapter 175

The car soon pulled up to the restaurant.

Rebecca hadn’t said a word the whole way. She seemed indifferent to everything Jeffrey did, like a puppet

without emotions.

While Rebecca went to the restroom, Gregory leaned in right away. “Mr. Hanson.

“What is it?” Jeffrey asked.

Gregory reported. The bodyguards for Ms. Jensen are ready. They’re good talkers, good–looking, and know how to fight. Do you want them to start today or wait a few days?”

It hadn’t been easy to find men who fit all those requirements. Gregory had spent quite some time on it.

Jeffrey paused, then quickly replied, “Send them to Rebecca’s Manor first. If she likes them when she gets home, keep them. If not, give them some money and either let them go or keep them on as bodyguards for the group.”

Gregory hesitated, like he wanted to say something but wasn’t sure if he should.

“Something else?” Jeffrey asked casually.

“Aren’t you worried Ms. Jensen might fall for one of them?” Gregory asked honestly. “They’re really good- looking and know how to charm women. The HR was so excited after the interview she couldn’t hide it.”

“Guess she just hasn’t met anyone real yet, Jeffrey replied, unbothered.

Gregory didn’t quite get it.

Jeffrey looked at him. “What, you also got excited when you saw them?”

Gregory’s lips twitched. He thought, I’m a guy–if I get excited over handsome men, wouldn’t that be kind of weird?’

Jeffrey didn’t bother continuing the conversation. Seeing that Rebecca still hadn’t returned at this hour, he was about to get up when she finally walked back and sat across from him.

The dinner passed in silence. Other than Jeffrey asking if the food suited her taste, Rebecca only gave half- hearted replies.

prepared a surprise for you at home,” Jeffrey said on the way back, trying to strike up a conversation, his tone still casual. “I think you’ll like it,”

Rebecca ignored him, showing no interest at all.

When they got back to Rebecca’s Manor, she was stunned to see a neat row of young men, all about twenty, handsome and standing in the garden.

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bodyguards

explained slowly at her side “So I had Gregory hire ten of

stared at him in disbelief, thinking he had

you’re happy here. I’ll give you whatever

Rebecca tossed the words at him and walked straight into

glanced at the energetic young bodyguards, then at Jeffrey, who remained as calm as

gives her answer. For now, have them

Rebecca was fuming

she’d been these past few days.

her best friend, Jessica instantly picked up on the off note

to get upset along with her. Lately,

was about to press further when Rebecca’s bedroom door

“You didn’t like those guys? Was it

turned around, still

speak, Jessica’s voice came through the line.

said I ruined your fun. Jeffrey stood in front of her, unnervingly calm. “To make it up to you, I asked Gregory to find those bodyguards. If you don’t

excited voice came

Rebecca stayed silent.

them, and let’s see if he can really stick to his word. He knows you well–this is just another

froze. Thinking back on everything that had

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a pack of bodyguards under the excuse of making up for that

phone from her ear, shifting her strategy. “If you get tired

Jeffrey said.

“Fine,” Rebecca said.

paused for a

hope you keep

work either playing with

few days, Jeffrey hadn’t cracked yet–but Gregory

enjoy their company, Gregory warned kindly. “If

and the group of bodyguards lounging in the attic of Rebecca’s

More than likely, she

eyes lit up in a way they never were with him–stirred a suffocating irritation

won’t like it now, Gregory pressed, trying to spark some sense of

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