Chapter 197

Jeffrey’s eyes bore into her, dark and intense.

Rebecca met his stare, unwavering, calm in her eyes.

The air between them grew heavy with tension.

Neither spoke; the silence stretched longer.

After what felt like forever, Jeffrey finally spoke up. He reached out, gently tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear, his face calm as always. “I’ll do my best to win your mom over.”

Rebecca gave a half–hearted, “Mm.”

Jeffrey’s fingers slid from her ear to her cheek. “I’m heading out. Make sure to rest up while you’re at the hospital.”

Rebecca replied, “Mm.”

Jeffrey added, “Call me if you need anything.”

Rebecca answered in a dull monotone, “Okay.”

“So cold?” Jeffrey said, lightly pinching her cheek, his tone still doting. “I just got chewed out by your mom. Aren’t you even going to comfort me a little?”

Rebecca replied without a hint of warmth, “I wouldn’t know how.” “When I don’t love someone, I can’t hide it. “Just go home and rest up.”

Jeffrey’s expression didn’t change. “Fine. Whatever you say, Becky.”

Rebecca couldn’t even be bothered to respond.

Jeffrey knew she really didn’t want to talk to him, so he let it go. “Go on, get going.”

“Okay.” Rebecca didn’t hesitate; she just turned and walked away.

Jeffrey watched as Rebecca walked farther and farther away, never once looking back, until she slipped completely out of sight. For a brief moment, emotion churned in his usually calm, dark eyes–then it all faded, replaced by a cold indifference.

The driver quickly got out and opened the car door for him.

Jeffrey slid into the seat, face unreadable. He hadn’t even sat upright before he noticed there was someone already in the car with him.

“Hey,” Stanley said, forcing a smile.

Jeffrey furrowed his brow. “Why are you here?”

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Stanley replied offhandedly. “Heard your wife’s real dad is the Chairman of Guzman Group, so I came over to nose around a bit. Who would’ve thought I’d land right in the middle of such an awkward situation?”

If I’d known things would get this awkward, I would’ve waited for the car to start moving before showing my face.

Jeffrey pressed his lips together, his gaze growing chilly.

The driver asked, “Mr. Hanson, do you want to go to the office or back to Becky’s place?”

Jeffrey replied, “The office.”

to the office at this hour? It’s already past five,” Stanley said, glancing toward the dashboard clock. “You’ll probably get there just

Jeffrey didn’t respond.

along with her runaway drama? And how else am I going to teach her a lesson–so she’ll think twice

the Chairman of Guzman Group really is your wife’s real dad?” Stanley

“Yeah,” Jeffrey answered, offhandedly.

Gregory to send the money back to

I’d have no face

“So, it’s going to be hard to keep her by your

look up from his phone. “Whether she’ll stay has got nothing to do

friends like Jessica and Ian, even if she reconnects with Ryan, she’ll always end up coming back to me, just because she’s worried

to say something

admit he was wrong, say sorry, and let Rebecca go–but he knew better than anyone how stubborn Jeffrey could

as he put his phone away after Gregory responded, his tone calm and measured. “If she

Stanley stared, totally baffled.

at Jeffrey like hell had frozen over. “Seriously? You finally

it’s not like I can stop her. But

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twice as regretful when

Stanley fell silent.

expect anything

what if she doesn’t regret it?”

absolutely sure of himself. He really thought he had her all figured out. ‘Rebecca only cares about a handful of people. If regret wasn’t in her nature, she wouldn’t have turned her back

fixed him with a serious

just stared, saying

keep putting her through all this crap–aren’t you worried you’ll end up wrecking her heart

dying, she’s not leaving me,” Jeffrey replied,

this dude was really kind of nuts.

since that incident, Jeffrey’s just never

down, he’s like a ticking time

energy in Jeffrey again. Back then, he and Riley seriously thought he’d finally gotten

looking at things

look like he’s moved on at all—if anything, he’s even crazier

question, “What if she doesn’t care at all whether you’ll go after

care, it just means I haven’t taken things far enough,” Jeffrey replied, his voice just as flat as ever. “Push anything to the extreme, and there’s always

trying to get through to him, hoping he might finally listen

coolly instructed the

in confusion, caught off guard by the

him, icy

“You kidding me? Out here–where the hell am

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out and grumbling to himself. “The day someone finally beats you into the ground, don’t call me to come deal with

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