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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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for days, but to be honest, Rebecca didn’t

every waking moment with Amelia, guiding

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insisting she was fine on her own, Rebecca

that her mom was finally awake, there was no way

of rehabs by herself. She just wanted

self–chatting easily with Rebecca and moving

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

face lit up at the

a month for her to walk normally again,” Timothy continued. “But

as she did the math. “Two weeks… Today is the 5th. If I don’t get those divorce papers signed by the 12th, my application

days. If I push him now, who knows

out, raising his

Rebecca snapped back to

each round of therapy, try chatting with your mom a bit more,” Timothy suggested patiently. “It’ll really help fire up her brain

Rebecca nodded. “Got it.”

shared a couple more reminders before stepping

Rebecca started chatting with Amelia. After a while, Amelia suddenly asked, “Is something

about the divorce,” Rebecca said honestly, Jetting herself be Amelia’s little baby for once. “If I don’t finalize everything soon, the application’s about to get canceled automatically. If that happens, I’ll have to

he’d agree to go through with it. And even if he did, with another

what? Divorce application… automatically canceled?” She’d always thought

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

to speed on how the 30–day waiting

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can do that?” she asked,

seven days left before the application is canceled, Rebecca confessed, her voice

you worry,” Amelia said, her complexion remarkably youthful for her fifty years. “If the application lapses, we’ll get you the best lawyer money can buy, and we’ll fight. I am not letting you stay

words carefully. “Jeffrey has a powerhouse legal team

smiled, “So

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