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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.

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

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instantly. “You’ve got someone watching

Jeffrey nodded.

quite a while, then said, “Let

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Richard and Marcus tore into each other, it wouldn’t hurt Samuel but would make

so they tear each other up as much as

nodded and said

her wrist and pulled her closer, lowering his voice as he apologized. “Sorry that I lost control earlier. Can you

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

aren’t I?” Jeffrey teased gently, his fingers softly tracing hers, voice

herself getting swept up in

moment, she laid down her terms to secure her

your hand like before. But I can’t accept being intimate with you. Not now,” she

agreed

hurt my

think about leaving, they’ll be fine.” His voice stayed smooth, calm, endlessly

a small

all Rebecca had to do now was wait for her mom to wake up. But that didn’t mean she

what’s going on with Samuel?” Rebecca asked, slipping her hand out

couple of days ago, Samuel heard his friends talking about how fun summer camp was and told them he

within three days, but it

Rebecca nothing.

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Samuel’s reaction came from something slipped into his cup–something he was allergic to. That meant whoever did it knew

said evenly. “Samuel turned

uneasy. Yet Jeffrey’s

of it. Samuel won’t be hurt for nothing” His tone was soothing. “The

so, Rebecca couldn’t

of nowhere, there was one jealous enough to slip something

watch. “Why don’t you give

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