After the divorce, he begged

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Chapter 181

Timothy stared blankly, ‘Seriously? That’s it?‘

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Without another word, Jeffrey left the room and headed up to his top–floor office. He sank into his chair, staring out the expansive windows at the steady stream of traffic below, a heavy sense of frustration settling over him.

He called Gregory with a few instructions, then briefed Stanley on what to keep an eye on. Finally, he dialed Riley’s number, the tension in his chest still lingering.

“What’s up?” Riley spoke with her usual laid–back tone.

“Amelia’s awake now,” Jeffrey said.

Riley froze.

“Not gonna come see her?” Jeffrey asked.

“When you think about it, Amelia and I are more like online acquaintances than anything else,” Riley mused, leaning back comfortably. “It’s been years… I’d be surprised if she even remembers having me as her disciple.”

“Does it even matter whether she remembers or not?” Jeffrey said quietly.

“You didn’t call just to chat about this kind of stuff, did you?” Riley said, sounding almost uninterested.

Jeffrey got straight to the point. “If Amelia tries to take Rebecca away, whose side will you be on?”

Riley stretched out the words. “Hmm, let me think…”

Jeffrey didn’t press her and just waited calmly.

“It depends,” Riley replied, her tone light and untroubled. “If I’m feeling favorable toward you, I’ll stay neutral. If not… I’ll probably help Amelia. Consider it paying back what she taught me.”

“Understood,” Jeffrey said simply, and ended the call. He knew what Riley meant. She wouldn’t interfere openly, but if things got messy, she might tell Amelia about his plan.

Just as he hung up, Andrea’s name flashed on his screen. She’d been calling nonstop all night.

Jeffrey hesitated for a moment before answering, “What is it?”

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the hospital for days, but to be

to stay by her mother’s side. She was spending every waking moment with Amelia, guiding her through physical

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though Amelia kept insisting she was fine on

mom was finally awake, there was no

routine of rehabs by herself. She

Rebecca and moving around more freely, though anything

Friday after Amelia’s physical therapy session, Timothy came in to give Rebecca an update. “Your mother is doing exceptionally well. Most patients wouldn’t see this kind of progress in such a short time. It’s a real testament to

face lit up at the

to walk normally again,” Timothy continued. “But now, it looks like it’ll only

the 5th. If I don’t get those divorce papers signed by the

let me walk away in the next seven days. If I push

called out, raising his voice a

snapped

with your mom a bit more,” Timothy suggested patiently. “It’ll really help fire up her brain and get her

Rebecca nodded. “Got it.”

more reminders

Rebecca started chatting with Amelia. After a while, Amelia

herself be Amelia’s little baby for once. “If I don’t finalize everything soon,

he’d agree to go through with it. And even if he did, with another month to wait, who knew what

thought it was

suddenly realized everything. The mandatory “cooling–off period” for divorces in this state was a new law that had been

on how the 30–day

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bewilderment crossed Amelia’s face. “They can do that?” she asked, clearly

the application is canceled, Rebecca confessed, her voice thick with anxiety. “I’m just

for her fifty years. “If the application lapses, we’ll get you the best lawyer money

chose her words carefully. “Jeffrey has a powerhouse

simply smiled, “So do

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