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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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month.

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.”

about Rebecca. Honestly, he couldn’t even

nearly everyone worth knowing in Honnala. She was already gearing up to dive deeper into company operations and investment strategies. If the

knock at

“Becky,” Ian called out.

a little surprised to see him. “You

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

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

gave her a

advice from me?‘ He thought,

acting all formal now?‘ he wondered with a

Whatever it is, I’m your guy–I’ll spill everything,”

with people you didn’t even like back in college?” Rebecca asked–a problem that’d bugged

nowhere near as mature

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

to dial it back. Now he can chat up people he used to

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

wanted to get what

words

I really want…

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and actually chat with people you can’t stand fan

Rebecca admitted. With my stubborn personality, even if

the road ahead won’t magically get easier. I need to figure out how to blend in with this world, the tole herself, still determined to keep learning

studying her face

could tell–she really meant

serious. ‘Guess she’s ready to dive right in, no matter what, lan

you have any tricks

you are,” Ian replied earnestly. “You don’t follow the herd, and you always stick to

was enough just to be

these days, the more she realized the real world

sharpening the knives behind your back, and double- dealing was just how things

showing her true feelings, would only get

being too stubborn only meant

Ian said, really not wanting to see her force

my whole life living under someone else’s protection like a baby bird that’s too scared to

wanted to be someone who could stand on her own

For herself.

For Samuel and Amelia.

For her friends.

seriously, how do you even deal with eating and

asking me that?” Ian raised an

Rebecca nodded. “Yeah.”

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to say something

really want to know,” Rebecca

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