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After they left. Rebecca closed the hospital door behind them, still confused as she asked Amelia. “Why did you go along with Stephen’s demand? You know he’s not someone you can trust. He’ll do whatever it takes to get his way.”

“I know,” Amelia said quietly. She could see how calculated Stephen really was.

Rebecca hesitated, “Then why-”

Amelia interrupted, “It’s just business.”

Rebecca thought back to what had just happened.

Stephen would help them leave Jelasburg, and in return, Amelia would spare Jeffrey’s life.

But honestly, Jeffrey was the one who could snuff her out if he wanted. There’s no way she’d ever get to let him off the hook.

“Forget what he said,” Amelia said, knowing Rebecca was getting hung up on the deal. “Think about his relationship with Jeffrey.”

Rebecca’s mind raced, and she quickly figured it out. “You mean he wants to get Jeffrey’s attention off me leaving, so he can take control of the Hanson Group from him?”

Amelia nodded. “Yeah.”

Once Rebecca realized his real motive, she finally let out a breath she’d been holding.

As long as he wasn’t plotting against her, she couldn’t care less.

However he chose to go head–to–head with Jeffrey was none of her concern.

That night, Jeffrey stopped by the hospital.

After checking on Amelia, he asked Rebecca about Stephen. Rebecca just said he’d come by with a friend to visit her mom, not giving away anything else.

Jeffrey looked skeptical. “Just a visit?”

Rebecca kept her expression neutral. “Yeah.”

“Are you coming back to the villa tonight?” Jeffrey asked, not pressing further. He reached out and took Rebecca’s hand in front of Amelia.

“No,” Rebecca replied, pulling her hand away without missing a beat. “Mom has her rehab session early tomorrow, so I’ll just stay here and not make the trip back and forth.”

Jeffrey said, “Samuel’s coming back tonight.”

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Rebecca blinked, confused. “What?”

Rebecca frowned. “Wasn’t he supposed to come back tomorrow at noon?”

“I told him Amelia’s awake, and he insisted I go get him right away,” Jeffrey replied, checking his watch. “He should be here in just over an hour.”

Rebecca finally decided to head back.

what he really wanted. If he chose to go with her, she’d have to quietly make all the preparations without anyone noticing. But

left Jelasburg for real, coming back wouldn’t be an option–at

be limited to calls and video chats–nothing

want to stay with Samuel,” Rebecca announced

on, but

They got home quickly.

grew a little anxious. “Didn’t you say he’d be home around now? Why haven’t we

his phone and

didn’t bother calling the driver, since Victor, the

Hanson.” Samuel answered, his tone distant–it had been

yet?” Jeffrey asked calmly, switching the call to speaker. “Your mom’s been waiting at home for you for quite some time

Samuel: ‘What?!‘

instantly rose. “You’re such

all worked up. “We agreed you wouldn’t tell Mom! I

calm as ever, asked, “Isn’t this Mr. Hanson you’re talking

mad he could

and more impossible these

don’t even want to talk

Jeffrey replied, his tone calm and unhurried. He had no qualms about teasing his son. “If you’d rather make her worry, go ahead and keep

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Samuel: “…”

me

forced himself to

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car had a little problem on the way, so we had to stop and fix it

you get here?” Jeffrey

Victor in the

hour. There’s an accident in the tunnel

you hear

didn’t even bother answering him. Instead, he turned to Rebecca and said, “You can go upstairs and get some rest. I’ll

downstairs. I don’t have anything else to do anyway,”

say anything

up, Rebecca flopped down onto the living room

nothing better to do, she got out her phone and started scrolling for business ideas–stuff she actually cared about, stuff she’d want to get into. ‘Might as well use this downtime to finish up my business plan,‘ she thought. If things went her way, she could finally put

Jeffrey said, dropping

didn’t take her eyes off

is?” Jeffrey asked, his eyes dark and

didn’t so much as glance his way. “What

gaze never wavered from her. “Two months ago today, you asked me

Rebecca paused.

a beat, she shot back, “Why don’t you call it the two–month anniversary of you shamelessly telling me

reached over and nudged her

paused, her

her phone, locking eyes with Jeffrey–his stare was as deep