Chapter 209

Chapter 209

“Why?” Jeffrey’s voice was cold.

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“Because I don’t like the cage you built for me,” Rebecca said, suddenly feeling fearless now that she saw him. All she felt was pure frustration. “I’m not going to play along with your little game of keeping your wife at home while you fool around with someone else.”

“She’s someone I owe,” Jeffrey explained again.

Rebecca shot back, “Lots of people owe others, but who else pays their debts the way you do?”

Jeffrey said, “I gave her my word.”

“Don’t hide behind promises,” Rebecca snapped, still fuming over how he’d dragged her here without warning. “No sane person would pull something like this.”

Jeffrey’s presence felt colder and heavier, but his eyes were disturbingly calm.

Rebecca could sense it.

He was on the verge of snapping.

‘He brought this all on himself, Rebecca thought bitterly. ‘I gave him a chance, he wasted it–whatever mess comes after, he can clean it up alone.’

Jeffrey looked at her, his tone still calm. “I’m giving you another chance to explain. If you just took Samuel and your mom out to relax, I won’t hold any of this against you. But if that’s not the case–don’t forget the agreement you signed.”

“Jeffrey,” Rebecca’s expression was dead serious–he’d never seen her this stern before.

Jeffrey looked up, his eyes meeting hers.

They stared each other down.

“Maybe you should go to the hospital and get checked out,” Rebecca said, her voice calm and sincere. “Your mental state is seriously off.”

For five years of marriage, Jeffrey had always been impossibly calm around her. No matter how moody or playful she got, he never lost his temper–not even once. He never said a harsh word to her.

He treated her like a delicate porcelain doll, always holding her close and protecting her.

Back then, she hadn’t given it much thought–she just figured he was devoted, the sort of man who truly adored her.

now, she saw that all that calm was just for show. The minute she crossed him, his whole

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whatever you want,” Jeffrey said, his tone

deep breath,

After a long pause.

with him and couldn’t hold back anymore: “Seriously, can you stop acting like a kid and making everything my fault? Whether

you at the restaurant for over an hour last night,” Jeffrey

shot back, “So

“You promised

“I only said yes so I wouldn’t have to

eyes grew even

suffocating presence any longer. “If there’s nothing else, I’m heading back. I don’t feel right leaving

lips barely moving. Then he added, “You’re not

Rebecca was speechless.

aimed squarely at her, she might’ve even felt a bit sorry for

chance, each time moving

she was the one dealing with it all, she just thought he wasn’t right in the head. “Are

that true?” Jeffrey shot back. “Everyone kept telling me you weren’t in Jelasburg anymore, but I still believed you–because you promised you’d show up once

it bad,” Rebecca said, and she didn’t say stuff like

face was

to call him out. “Don’t even try to tell me you didn’t know deep down I’d already left. When they told

steel in her voice. “You just stayed there so you could turn around and stick all the blame on me, acting

that was savage.

the tension, making the air

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eyes went pitch–black, his stare suddenly so intense it sent a chill up

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would probably think he was just hopelessly devoted–like all his twisted behavior was just about ‘repaying a debt,‘ and she was

of the real

of the real issues

you done?” Jeffrey’s voice was steady, his eyes

softly, a bitter edge to

old story,‘

swinging at air–her words never

walking over to her, his tone slow and unhurried. “If you agree to come back

Rebecca stood her

Jeffrey said, his gaze sweeping over her stubborn face. “I could’ve used Jessica and

a second. “So you admit you’re

“Rebecca, don’t push

fired back, “Right back

silent. Neither moved

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