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“Yeah,” Rebecca said with an indifferent air. “I hope you actually mean it. We’ll see each other in a month.”

She didn’t pause for a second, striding purposefully toward Ian and Jessica who were waiting just ahead.

Jeffrey watched as she laughed and joked with them, climbing into their car without the slightest glance back. He just stood there, rooted to the spot, long after their car had rolled out of sight, a dull ache settling in his chest.

“Boss,” Gregory began, hesitating.

Jeffrey kept his face blank. “Just say it.”

Gregory pressed his lips together, then finally blurted, “If you really can’t get over Ms. Jensen, why not just talk it out with her? Mr. Garcia did go a bit far that day, but honestly, he wasn’t completely off the mark.”

Jeffrey answered, “No need.”

‘I’ll keep every promise I’ve ever made! Jeffrey thought to himself.

‘I’m going to prove to Marcus and the others that a promise from me means pushing to the very end–no matter what it takes,‘ he resolved silently.

“Are you really ready to let Ms. Jensen go for good?” Gregory said quietly. “By your agreement, once the divorce is settled, you’re never supposed to let her see you again—ever.”

Jeffrey remained silent, then simply walked away.

The next month flew by.

Jeffrey focused intently on his recovery, pouring every ounce of energy into the endless company affairs, big or small, never giving himself a chance to dwell on Rebecca or the looming divorce.

Rebecca was just as busy as Jeffrey, throwing herself into company business day and night.

She hustled hard, learning all the ropes of management, and doing her homework on the Quinns and all the other big–name families in Honnala.

Apart from spending a little time with Samuel every day, every minute was given over to cramming info and keeping up with everything—even meals were spent glued to her phone, catching up on details.

One day, Ian came by to see her.

He watched as she finished her meal in just five minutes and headed upstairs, a flicker of worry crossing his face. “Amelia, has Becky been like this lately?”

Amelia nodded. “Yeah.”

“Aren’t you going to say something to her?” Ian asked, noticing she’d gotten noticeably thinner in just half a

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“This is how she copes,” Amelia said, respecting Rebecca’s choices, even if it meant burying herself in work to numb the pain. “She says if she slows down, she’ll just end up overthinking everything.”

on her,” Ian said, still worried about Rebecca.

Honnala. She was already gearing up to dive deeper into company operations and investment strategies. If the Quinns tried anything, she was determined

was a knock at

“Becky,” Ian called out.

looked up, a little surprised to see him. “You already

in and standing nearby, playing it cool. “What are you working

right time,” Rebecca said, swiveling her chair to face him. “I actually have

her a

advice from me?‘ He

acting all formal now?‘ he wondered

I’m your guy–I’ll spill everything,” Ian

to keep smiling and talk business with people you didn’t even like back in college?” Rebecca

Ian was nowhere near as mature

didn’t vibe with someone, he’d either roast them on the spot

his own business, he totally learned to dial it back. Now he can chat up people he

gave it a shot, but Rebecca bailed in less than a second, and Jessica

“Because I wanted to get what I

words over in

really want… she

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you’re going to put on a smile and actually chat with people

over, Rebecca admitted. With my stubborn personality, even if I get

out how to

away. His eyes stayed on Rebecca, studying her face for any sign she was

lan could tell–she

in, no matter what, lan thought,

you have any

fine as you are,” Ian replied earnestly. “You don’t follow

it was enough just to be herself–no fronts, no

days, the more she realized the real world wasn’t as simple as liking or not liking

knives behind

her, always showing her true feelings,

being too stubborn only meant she’d crash

just tell me. Just be yourself,” Ian said, really

up,” Rebecca answered seriously. “I can’t spend my whole life living under someone else’s protection like a baby bird that’s too

be someone who could stand

For herself.

For Samuel and Amelia.

For her friends.

do you even deal with eating and drinking with people you don’t like?”

you seriously asking me that?” Ian

Rebecca nodded. “Yeah.”

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I really want

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