Chapter 178

“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.

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

looked at her

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someone watching Marcus

Jeffrey nodded.

quite a while, then said, “Let him hound Marcus all

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and Marcus tore into each other, it wouldn’t

Richard so they tear

nodded and

he apologized. “Sorry

stubborn to the core. Jeffrey knew that unless he had no other choice, pushing her would only backfire. The harder he pressed,

I’m still good for something, aren’t I?” Jeffrey teased gently, his fingers softly tracing hers, voice laced with

Rebecca almost found herself getting swept up in his

of the moment, she laid

to parties and dinners. In public, I’ll hold your hand like before. But I can’t accept being intimate

agreed without

you can’t hurt my

about leaving, they’ll

a small

wait for her mom

asked,

how fun summer camp was and told them he wanted

promised to uncover the truth within three days, but it had

Rebecca nothing.

saw that Samuel was popular, always winning at activities, and got

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frowned. “But how would he know about Samuel’s

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meant whoever did it knew his triggers. And every child’s medical info was only supposed to be

snacks at school,” Jeffrey said evenly. “Samuel turned

felt uneasy. Yet Jeffrey’s expression

was soothing. “The kid himself can’t be held

Rebecca couldn’t shake

Now, out of nowhere, there was one jealous enough to slip something into his cup. That thought made

“Why don’t you give Samuel

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