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Jessica arched her brow, a flicker of surprise showing in her

‘She actually went for it?‘ Jessica blinked, caught off guard.

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“You better do everything you promised to keep me hidden,” Andrea said, her heart anxious but there was no turning back now. “Once I’m out of Honnala, I’ll tell you who it is.”

“Deal,” Rebecca replied.

Andrea just wanted to leave as soon as possible. “I’ll be gone by the second of next month at the latest. When will you transfer the fifty million to me?”

“What money?” Rebecca asked.

“The fifty million we talked about in the car,” Andrea replied.

“Didn’t you say you didn’t want it?” Rebecca shot back.

Andrea took a deep breath, wishing she could go back in time and slap herself for being so careless.

‘I must’ve been out of my mind to agree just to get Rebecca on board,‘ Andrea thought.

“Get your people ready,” Andrea said, not wanting to say more. “I’ll let you know the day I leave.”

“Got it,” Rebecca replied coolly.

Andrea got wise. “Rebecca.”

“What?” Rebecca replied.

Andrea couldn’t see Rebecca’s face through the phone, but just to be sure, she added, “When I say do everything you can, I don’t mean handling it all by yourself–use everyone and everything at your disposal. That means Jessica, Ian, your mom, anyone you’ve got.”

Rebecca didn’t respond, just ended the call.

The dial tone buzzed in Andrea’s ear.

Andrea forced herself to calm down again.

‘If only I’d taken care of things earlier with Ben Cole, none of this mess would exist, Andrea thought bitterly. ‘If it wasn’t for him messing.things up, I could’ve stayed by Jeffrey’s side for the rest of my life.’

‘Not only could I have gotten under Rebecca’s skin, but I would’ve had all the wealth and status that came with having someone powerful protecting me, forever,’ she brooded.

Too bad regrets don’t fix anything; there’s no do–over in real life.

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was still hung up on the past. After she hung up, nothing

honestly don’t know if Andrea’s brain is clever

“Yeah, that’s really tough to

to you for help–what goes on in her mind?” Jessica frowned, recalling how Andrea treated Rebecca

have taken someone else’s place,” Rebecca muttered, feeling sorry for the real person who

fazed by

eating and drinking like nothing

poring over files on every member of the Quinn family. ‘Know your enemy, and you’ll never lose a fight,‘ Rebecca thought. Amelia had warned her the shares wouldn’t come easy,

Amelia

“Mom,” Rebecca greeted her.

Jessica

“There’s a business banquet on the thirtieth.

the invitation and looked it over–her name was printed

“Wait, how come

“Your mom wanted me to hand it over

asked, “What about yours,

replied, “I’m not

those big shots. Anyway, this banquet wasn’t for Rebecca to rub elbows with anyone or cozy up to

worry, I’ll make sure Rebecca’s taken care of,” Jessica said, absolutely confident. She’d been trained for this since she was a kid, slated to inherit not one but two companies, and could

do her own thing–and she was still as

side of life. Outside of Andrea, the world was still all sunshine to her;

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want, Amelia instructed, seeing this banquet as a stepping stone for Rebecca. “Everything else

already guessing what her mom

“Yeah?” Amelia answered.

fun, or are you sending me to

do you figure?” Amelia asked, a flicker

friends, make the introductions yourself

right,” Amelia nodded–yeah, that had been

because of those fancy gifts

a glance at both girls. “This whole banquet is about getting you seen, putting

Rebecca a meaningful

at Rebecca, her voice turning serious. “With the way the Quinn family operates, getting those shares won’t be easy. If they get desperate, they

about to let the past repeat itself with her

“You need to grab everyone’s attention, make sure the Quinns–and anyone else watching–stay curious about you.

It’s the only way.

think twice

happened to Rebecca, all those old–money

Families, the Quinns were all about

people talking and keep

to