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“Fine.” Jeffrey replied, not missing a beat, his gaze unwavering. “If there’s one thing I’ve got plenty of, it’s cash.

With that, he hung up.

Stephen spoke up before Jeffrey could end the call. “Wait.”

Jeffrey’s voice was cool and indifferent. “What is it?”

“I won’t reach out to Andrea again,” Stephen said, still uncertain whether Jeffrey was bluffing or not, but wanting to play it safe. “But you stay out of my business, too.”

Jeffrey didn’t say a word and just hung up.

He had zero interest in meddling in other people’s business; that was just his way of warning Stephen to back off.

Honestly, Stephen clearly cares about whether Karen stays or goes, but he still lets his parents pick out a fiancée for him. Pathetic.

Half an hour later.*

Jeffrey pulled up at Harmony Estate.

Andrea was sitting on the living room couch, clearly furious, with the two bodyguards Jeffrey had hired for her standing stiffly in front of her.

As soon as Jeffrey walked in, Andrea jumped up and started airing her grievances, “I just asked them to help me move a few things, and they flat–out refused. Then they started talking trash right to my face. So, what are you going to do about this?”

Jeffrey gave them an icy stare.

The two bodyguards started trembling.

“So, how do you want me to handle it?” Jeffrey asked.

“Make them slap themselves and kneel down to apologize to me,” Andrea demanded, not holding back anymore–she was just acting like herself now.

“They work for me, that’s it,” Jeffrey replied, his voice cool and steady. “I can’t just order them around to do stuff like that.”

Andrea shot back, “If you say the word, they’ll do it.”

Jeffrey fixed her with an intimidating stare.

Andrea’s bravado faltered for a second, but she stubbornly continued, “So, all that talking about taking care of me–was that just for show? You can’t even bother to stick up for me when I need it?”

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“You seriously have no idea why they said those things?” Jeffrey asked, his tone sharp but not quite exposing

her.

split second, Andrea’s heart skipped a beat, caught off guard

he mean by that?‘ Andrea’s mind

to what they said, or the fact that they insulted me?‘

some things to save your dignity,” Jeffrey said as he

you getting at?” Andrea stammered, still determined to keep up her

got now will stay yours–as long as you know your limits. But if you get greedy or start

going back on your promise?” Andrea’s heart lurched, panic flashing

you even understand what kind of man Stephen is?” Jeffrey cut her off, throwing the question

color, a

Andrea thought, her

bare,” Jeffrey said, his voice even, almost detached. “Any idea

was because Stephen just wanted to make

Jeffrey’s eyes, Andrea realized things weren’t nearly

a friend in bad shape who needs a heart transplant,” Jeffrey went on. “He was desperate for

her voice trembling.

only telling you

fought to keep her fear in check, forcing herself to stay

heart matches his friend’s–what happens to

practically jumped

our boss want her freaking heart?!‘ Their minds

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heart!” Andrea clung to Jeffrey’s arm in a panic, voice trembling with fear.

“But if you ever offer up

recall everything they’d talked about before, going over

conversation had seemed totally

remembered just how devious Stephen really was, and a chill ran down her spine. What if she’d walked right into his

have you decided what to do with them?” Jeffrey

replace them,” Andrea said, not daring to push her

shot a look at the two bodyguards, still standing stiff ás boards.

up their act, protesting, “We didn’t do anything wrong! Why are

with you?” Jeffrey said flatly, busting through their act without a hint of

bodyguards

written all over their

out we’re

buzzing in their heads, they didn’t dare say a word–just slipped out the

solved,” Jeffrey said, glancing at Andrea. “Get some rest. I’m heading

asked, “Aren’t

pressed his lips together, staying

the nerves in her voice. “I’m just… a little freaked out. What if Stephen sends someone after me tonight to