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Rebecca hung on every word, completely focused.

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Amelia ushered her back into the study and cut straight to the chase: “That twenty percent of the shares belongs to you, fair and square. Whatever anyone else has to say–don’t let it get to you.”

“Okay,” Rebecca nodded.

At first, Rebecca thought, ‘Is it really okay to buy back those stocks at their old price after they’ve shot up a hundred times in value over the years?‘ But she quickly brushed that off–if they bothered to stick that clause in the sale agreement way back then, there had to be a reason behind it.

‘No way they did it out of the kindness of their hearts.

If they actually had any conscience, they wouldn’t have made Mom sell them in the first place!

Over the next half hour, Amelia gave Rebecca a rundown of what happened with the Quinn Group in the past. She only gave a brief mention of how the Quinn family and Liam had treated her–she didn’t go into detail, keeping things strictly business.

Even so, Rebecca couldn’t shake off the heaviness in her heart for a long time after hearing it all.

“That’s pretty much the gist of it,” Amelia said, pausing to think. “If I remember anything else, I’ll let you know.”

“Mom…” Rebecca whispered, suddenly realizing just how much her kind–hearted mother had been through. I never knew it was all this hard for her,‘ she thought.

Amelia glanced over, responding gently, “Hmm?”

Rebecca clenched her fists, determination burning in her eyes. “I promise, I’ll take back what’s yours.”

It was Mom who saved the Quinn Group.

Mom was the one who brought in all those crucial partners.

She fought for those shares all by herself, through grit and skill.

But in the end, just for being a woman–over nothing but petty gossip and nasty talk–the Quinn family did everything to squeeze those shares from her. Honestly, they’re heartless and rotten to the core.

“Of course I do,” Amelia replied with a gentle smile, her eyes warm and full of trust–she meant every word.

Meanwhile, downstairs, Jeffrey glanced over at Ryan, who was still hanging around looking like he had nowhere else to be.

He asked offhandedly, “Mr. Guzman, haven’t left yet? Hoping Rebecca will invite you to stick around for a late–night bite?”

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“I’m waiting for you,” Ryan said.

Jeffrey blinked, confused.

Ryan glanced upstairs and smirked. “With the way you and Rebecca get along, I seriously doubt they’ll let you crash here overnight.”

Jeffrey replied, totally unfazed. “But bet I’ll still hang

on

to get Rebecca to fall

Ryan’s stare; he just kicked back, shooting the breeze with Samuel–asking if

flew by, and before anyone realized, it was past

Amelia came downstairs

and cut straight

about to get the boot, Ryan

his mouth

looked right at him and said, “You should

Seriously, he’s not even healed up yet and he’s out here messing around? Does he

Ryan said, getting to

He ruffled Samuel’s hair, his gaze never leaving

Rebecca replied, “Happy birthday.”

softness flickering in

a quick hug, said goodbye

difference was clear–Amelia gave him the cold shoulder the whole time, and Rebecca acted like he wasn’t even

Outside the villa.*

got into his

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so slightly. If you looked closer, you’d see he’d been toughing it out the whole time, pain from his barely healed wound gnawing away at

said, his voice tinged with worry as he set the first aid

off his dark casual shirt, revealing a lean, toned torso. The bandage

dressing might sting a bit,” Gregory warned, popping open the kit. The car was already

might go sideways, so he’d even picked up some first aid skills

I did,‘ Gregory thought to

way worse shape

ahead,” Jeffrey said, his voice coming out hoarse. He’d toughed it out all afternoon so Rebecca and Samuel wouldn’t notice anything

began to

the bandages when someone knocked on the window. Jeffrey glanced over and saw

stopped him. “Mr. Hanson, the fewer people know about your

Big Four Families don’t let much slip past them,” Jeffrey replied,

tonight

to aggravate

front of Rebecca, Jeffrey figured it was

The window rolled down.

was still tending to

card earlier? If Rebecca had seen it, maybe she’d have let her guard down and actually

once.”

had thought the whole injury thing

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toughing

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you’ve really got feelings for someone, would you actually want her worrying about you?”