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The atmosphere instantly froze, like a showdown scene from a drama.

Jessica tugged on Rebecca, shooting her a look that said, ‘Let’s not get caught up in this mess.

This chaotic showdown between three generations wasn’t something they wanted any part of.

“Let’s be real, none of us are saints,” Jeffrey admitted openly once Rebecca and Samuel had left. “But I’ve never said a bad word about either of you to Mom.”

“That’s just because she can’t stand you,” Ryan exposed mercilessly.

Jeffrey shrugged, dead serious. “If she really hated me, she wouldn’t have let me in today or given me free rein around here.”

Ryan just stared at him, lost for words.

Even Sebastian could only stand there, speechless.

“So, were you guys even invited in?” Jeffrey asked, all smug, though he already knew the answer.

Ryan and Sebastian fell silent, refusing to answer.

Jeffrey just shrugged, “Looks like you weren’t.”

The two only exchanged helpless glances, at a loss for words.

‘What an infuriating brat!‘ both of them cursed inwardly.

Jeffrey wasn’t bothered by what they thought. Yeah, one was Rebecca’s biological dad and the other was her grandpa, but when it came to whether he and Rebecca could be together, the only opinions that mattered were Rebecca’s and Jessica’s.

As for these two, one was stuck in the regret of chasing after his wife too late, and the other was wishing he hadn’t missed his chance to win back his daughter.

Too bad for them–they only realized it when it was way past the right moment.

“As long as you two don’t go saying things like that again, I’ll just let it slide,” Jeffrey said with a faint grin. “But if I hear that kind of talk one more time, then I’ll have no choice but to mention it to Jessica.”

“So after all that, did you actually bring any gifts today?” Ryan suddenly shifted the topic, having heard rumors that Jeffrey was loading Rebecca up with presents, though nobody knew for sure if he’d really brought anything.

Jeffrey raised an eyebrow, “Didn’t you already hear?”

Ryan and Sebastian exchanged uncertain glances, both furrowing their brows.

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Gregory to give you both a heads–up

stared,

was just as

is Rebecca’s first birthday in Honnala, so I want her to make a big splash with her first big win,” Jeffrey said,

soon as he said that, the air in

gaze sharpened, his expression turning

powerhouse, always setting the trends and never making a wrong call. But Ryan had always figured it was just the Hanson Group hyping him

now, seeing the guy up close, Ryan couldn’t help but rethink everything–Jeffrey definitely wasn’t the type you could

this from the get–go?” Ryan pressed,

Guzman,” Jeffrey replied smoothly, his face unreadable, acting as if he genuinely had no idea what Ryan

Ryan said, not bothering to hide his cold tone. “You can’t erase all the shady stuff you pulled.

if you never even tried?” Jeffrey shot back, refusing to give an inch–giving up just

stunned–that one

Jeffrey’s side. “He was too busy getting engaged to someone

never approved of Ryan and

how Ryan treated his own daughter,

a smirk playing at his

Ryan was left speechless.

opened his mouth, about to

“So you want Rebecca to just accept you as her father? You haven’t been there for a single day,

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just stared

Suddenly, Sebastian perked up.

fixed his gaze on Jeffrey, brow furrowed. “What did you just

a flash of surprise crossing his

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has no clue Rebecca’s actually

Jessica and Mr. Guzman’s daughter,” Jeffrey tossed out, not even flinching at Sebastian’s thunderous glare. “You seriously had

course Sebastian had

thought that kid was

it’s the Quinn family she’s coming home to!” Sebastian snapped, his face stone–cold serious. “So

“She carries

one who forced her to get that

Ryan fell silent.

colder than ever. “Over my dead body will I ever let her become part of the Guzman family while I’m still

Guzman family is her real home–everyone’s waiting for her to come back,” Ryan said, deadly serious. “Not like the Quinn family, where those people would

steel. “Your family’s nothing but a pack of backstabbers and manipulators. If she ever goes back to you, God knows what kind of

them got into

just sat there, watching it all

to Jeffrey at the exact same

tone cool and steady. “So ask yourselves–is it about claiming her for your bloodline, or do you

froze for a moment, thrown off balance.

hesitation and doubt