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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.

for show. The minute she crossed him, his whole sense of

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come back with me, I’ll do whatever you want,” Jeffrey said, his tone

breath, forcing her emotions back

After a long pause.

stop acting like a kid and making everything my fault? Whether you want to get help or not

restaurant for over an hour last night,”

back, “So

replied, “You promised

said yes so I wouldn’t have to argue

eyes grew

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

he added, “You’re not leaving until you give

Rebecca was speechless.

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

chance after chance, each time moving

with it all, she just thought he wasn’t right in the head. “Are you seriously telling me you feel tricked by me last night, like

me you weren’t in Jelasburg anymore, but I still believed you–because you promised you’d show up once you were done with

and

was eerily

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

stayed there so you could turn around and stick all the blame on me, acting like you’re the poor victim in this story.”

that was savage.

the tension, making

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suddenly so

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guy was actually kind of creepy. Anyone who didn’t know the whole story would probably think he was just hopelessly devoted–like all his twisted behavior was just about ‘repaying a debt,‘ and she was the one making a fuss

in reality? None of the

of the real issues been

steady, his

a bitter edge

old story,‘

with him was like swinging at air–her words never

up and walking over to her, his

back,” Rebecca stood her ground, refusing to back

said, his gaze sweeping over her stubborn face. “I could’ve used Jessica and Ian to force you home, but I came

games for a second. “So you admit you’re just trying to force

said, “Rebecca,

“Right

went dead silent. Neither