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“Can’t you even wait for a minute?” Rebecca’s voice was sharp with sarcasm.

“Come to the study once you’re done,” Jeffrey ordered crisply. “There’s something important.”

Rebecca said nothing.

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Ten minutes later, she walked in wearing her casual clothes. Her face was still a little damp but clear and fresh. her long hair falling smooth over her shoulders. She looked almost angelic.

Jeffrey watched her for a long moment until Rebecca asked coldly, “What is it?”

“We’ve collected all the evidence showing Richard hurt you,” Jeffrey said, switching topics as if nothing had happened before. “Do you want to press charges, or let him go nuts at Marcus’s place?”

Rebecca frowned slightly, confused by how fast he’d jumped from one thing to another.

“He didn’t cause you major physical harm. If he pleads guilty and shows remorse, the sentence won’t be long,” Jeffrey went on, reading her expression but not explaining. “Even the Hanson Group’s lawyers won’t change

that.”

There wasn’t much room to maneuver in a case like this, but he could still turn detention into a formal

sentence.

“What do you want to do?” Rebecca knew he wouldn’t ask for no reason.

“On paper, Richard is Samuel’s grandfather. If he goes to prison, it could hurt Samuel. I wanted to know what you think.” Jeffrey knew how much Rebecca loved Samuel.

He’d always pictured Samuel one day taking over the family business. But Rebecca had always respected whatever Samuel wanted. If bringing charges against Richard ended up casting a shadow on Samuel’s future, she would regret it.

And Jeffrey didn’t want to see her regret anything.

Rebecca paused, realizing she hadn’t even considered all that.

“Wait, you just said he’s been going nuts at Marcus’s place?” Rebecca latched onto Jeffrey’s previous words.

Jeffrey summed up his last encounter with Richard. “He’s afraid I’ll put him in prison, so he’s been losing it at the Hanson residence. Wherever Marcus goes, he follows.”

“He can actually get close to your dad?” Rebecca blinked in surprise.

bodyguards when they went out. With the Hanson family’s security, Richard shouldn’t be able to get

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“You’ve got someone watching Marcus for you,

Jeffrey nodded.

while, then said, “Let him hound Marcus

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tore into each other, it wouldn’t hurt Samuel but would

pressure on Richard so they tear each other up as much

nodded and

he apologized. “Sorry that

other choice, pushing her would only backfire. The harder he pressed, the more

teased gently, his fingers softly tracing hers, voice

a second, Rebecca almost found herself getting swept up in his

she laid down her terms to secure her own safety–and

I’ll hold your hand like before. But I can’t accept being intimate with you. Not

agreed

you can’t hurt my friends,”

as you don’t think about leaving, they’ll

gave a

settling down, all Rebecca had to do now was wait for her

going on with Samuel?” Rebecca asked, slipping her

days ago, Samuel heard his friends talking about how fun summer camp was and told them he wanted to go back.

the truth within three days, but

Rebecca nothing.

Jeffrey answered calmly. “One of the kids saw that Samuel was popular, always winning at activities, and

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frowned. “But how would

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cup–something he was allergic to. That meant whoever did it knew his triggers.

once offered Samuel some snacks at school,” Jeffrey said evenly. “Samuel

Yet Jeffrey’s expression gave no sign

be hurt for nothing” His tone was soothing. “The kid himself can’t be held responsible, but

so, Rebecca couldn’t shake

preschool. Now, out of nowhere, there was one jealous enough to slip something into his

“Why don’t you give Samuel a call and see how he’s

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