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Chapter 176

Chapter 176

Rebecca froze, and in that instant, everything clicked.

Neither she nor Jessica had guessed the full picture. Jessica’s explanation wasn’t wrong, but Jeffrey’s purpose went deeper. By making her give in and accept those bodyguards, he had laid the groundwork to justify his demand just now.

He really was as calculating as the rumors claimed, leaving no possibility unconsidered.

“What do you think?” Jeffrey’s hand pinched the small curve of her waist.

Seeing this, the others quickly slipped away–they didn’t want to be the third wheel here.

“Does it even matter what I say?” Rebecca felt her heart sinking lower and lower. She knew there was no way out of his game. “You’ve already planned it all. Why pretend to ask for my opinion?”

“You’re my wife. Your opinion matters.” Jeffrey was used to speaking pretty words.

The calmness in his face unsettled her.

He hadn’t always been like this. Before, his kindness toward her had been genuine, and she hadn’t felt this unease. But now every word, every move of his was full of intent, and all she could feel was disgust.

“If you really valued my opinion, you wouldn’t force me to do things your way,” she said, tearing through his mask.

Jeffrey leaned closer, his voice low. “Are you blaming me?”

Rebecca didn’t bother hiding her feelings. “I just hate the way you’re doing this.”

“Since I got back from that trip, I’ve been trying hard to treat you well.” With a sudden pull, Jeffrey trapped her in his arms. “If I’m falling short somewhere, tell me. I’ll try to make it up to you.”

She didn’t even feel like answering.

On Andrea, he wouldn’t compromise. On divorce, or making their relationship public, he wouldn’t budge. Since those things weren’t open for discussion, she had nothing to say.

“Say something,” Jeffrey pressed.

“Just be straight with me,” Rebecca said, tired of the back–and–forth. “What exactly do you want from me? Spell it out. And don’t drag up the past–be specific.

“I want you to kiss me, to hold me, to look at me with joy in your eyes. His whisper tickled her ear, deep and magnetic. “I want you to let me take you out on weekends…”

“Dream on,” Rebecca shot back before Jeffrey could finish.

Jeffrey didn’t seem bothered at all.

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gaze, speaking slowly. “What you

I’m here–hoping

trying to break

but right enough to keep her from slipping away. “But that time isn’t

to lay it all

if you’re still treating me like a stranger, then I’ll find my own way to make those dreams happen.” His tone stayed gentle, but the words

Rebecca

Jeffrey let her go.

all this talk is just about

no matter how

yet he still kept her on his payroll. At the core, he was no different

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can keep you by my

before storming off. She couldn’t stand another

car in the

like nothing but a

car grow smaller and smaller in the distance. His tone was unhurried as he said,

at once. “Mr.

put on a little show.” Jeffrey didn’t even have to guess–he knew that’s where she was going. “Let her understand what it

hesitated. “Aren’t you worried she’ll

angry?” Jeffrey shot

the world to coax her, to shower her with care–so long as it softened her, drew her closer. But

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had come back. To him, that meant she had to keep her

“How far should it

said. “But don’t

Gregory nodded. “Got it.”

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no idea what Jeffrey was plotting. All she wanted now was a

wrapped up work when Rebecca asked her out. When she saw the bar Rebecca had chosen, she raised

do you want to drink?”

into the seat across from

drinks Jessica usually had. But when Jessica noticed she hadn’t ordered anything

replied flatly, “Lemon juice. No

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