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With an excuse handed to him, Jeffrey took the opportunity. “Alright.”
And just like that.
He’d managed to sneak in without a hitch.
Gregory finally breathed a sigh of relief.
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He’d been worrying about what he’d do if Mr. Hanson couldn’t get in. He couldn’t just leave him sitting alone in the villa for hours, after all.
“Thank goodness,‘ Gregory thought.
‘Ms. Jensen really is the best!‘ he added to himself.
“Ian, that jerk, told me to bring you this gift,” Jessica announced once they reached the living room. She dug a fancy box out of her bag and gave it to Rebecca. “He wants you to put it on, then I have to snap a pic and send it to him as proof.”
“Huh?” Rebecca blinked, looking confused.
‘That seriously doesn’t sound like something he’d say, Rebecca thought to herself.
Jessica shot her a knowing look, raising her eyebrows.
Rebecca got the message instantly.
She kind of thought it was silly, but hey–when your best friend asks, you do what she says.
She popped open the slick box, and there it was—a gorgeous necklace, glimmering with tiny diamonds, the pink diamond in the pendant so pretty it made her heart skip.
“He designed it himself,” Jessica said, looping the necklace around her neck. Then she added, her voice soft and serious, “He also wanted me to tell you–no matter what changes in your life, you’ll always be our princess.”
Rebecca looked down at the pendant, twirling it between her fingers, a soft smile blooming on her lips.
She totally got what they were saying.
And she knew he really did care about her.
“Alright, let’s snap a pic,” Jessica said, pulling out her phone.
Rebecca struck a pose for the camera, all smiles and totally cooperative.
Gregory felt a wave of anxiety watching this, sneaking a glance at Jeffrey from the corner of his eye.
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Looked like the rival was trying to provoke Mr. Hanson.
‘Mr. Hanson is probably mad,‘ Gregory worried to himself.
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Jeffrey ordered, showing zero sign of anger. In moments like this, he
maybe she just doesn’t really like
the hint.
texting Ian after the photos were sent. He stood up and walked
over them, and both Rebecca and Jessica looked up
lingering on Rebecca’s face, not missing
“Upstairs,” Rebecca replied.
“Can I
room is on the second floor, first door on
that’s the only room you can
place is off–limits
was
Jessica was totally baffled.
head was practically
room and head upstairs, she scooted over to Rebecca and whispered, “You’re wearing a necklace Ian
be a little jealous and then have someone send
he’d act all chill on the outside, but inside, he’d be burning with
all. “The wedding dress, all the jewelry and accessories for that day–he designed every single
Jessica just shrugged. “Whatever.”
him—when they’re good, they’re really something,
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the whole divorce thing, so she told her, “Yeah, I’m planning to sue for divorce.” With Gregory sitting right there, she just kept it vague and left out all the
upstairs, Jeffrey went straight to
in, Samuel was talking into his smartwatch, saying, “Bring everything up later,
voice came through the
it all here by
Mark said, “No problem.”
finally let out a
up his big desk by the window, Jeffrey spoke up, “What are you up
froze for a moment, then spun
eyes, but he covered it instantly, putting on a proud little face. “Did you get Mom’s permission
in,”
“Oh.” Samuel nodded.
playfully. “And you? What sneaky business are
blinked,
talking about?‘ Samuel wondered, totally
your ten dads give your mom?”
an uncle like you should be asking about,” Samuel replied, putting on his most serious face, his round eyes extra earnest.
flicker of amusement danced in
his hand with a gentle smile. “Come here and let me give you
shot him a look, struggled inside for
out his long arms and scooped Samuel into his embrace, his voice low
twice, trying to break
held him
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bumped his chest a couple of times, making
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