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“No.” Jeffrey said, watching Rebecca step out the front door through the closed car window. He hesitated for a moment, then said, “Let’s go.”

“Come on, we’re already here,” Barry protested, not wanting to leave just yet. “Let’s at least see her.”

Jeffrey shot him a look.

Barry immediately shut up.

The car started up.

Barry turned his head, rolled down the window, and waved at Rebecca.

Before Rebecca could even say thank you, the car had already disappeared from her sight. But for a brief moment, it seemed as if she spotted someone in the back seat, looking well–dressed and refined.

“Dad’s such a jerk!” Samuel complained, watching the car drive away with Rebecca. “I just made him mad, and now he won’t even come out to say goodbye.”

“He was in the car?” Rebecca asked.

Samuel nodded. “Yeah.”

Rebecca paused, her eyes flickering with uncertainty.

Samuel shot her a quick sideways glance. When he realized she wasn’t angry, he suddenly bounced up. “Oh no!”

Rebecca’s chest tightened with worry. “What happened?”

“The stuff I brought back from Jelasburg is still in his car!” Samuel blurted out, his face painted with worry as he dashed away on his little legs. “I’ll go get it!”

Rebecca tried to call out and tell him to wait, but he was already halfway across the yard.

Rebecca hurried after him, pulling out her phone to call Jeffrey.

Jeffrey picked up almost instantly. “Hello?”

“Samuel left something in your car. Can you pull over for a second?” Rebecca said, spotting the black car still moving ahead. “We’ll come get it.”

Jeffrey didn’t hesitate. He turned to Barry and said, “Pull over.”

Barry replied, “Got it!”

In just a few seconds, Barry parked the car.

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After the car stopped, Barry spun around with a mischievous grin. “Bet you’re wishing you just got out and said hi to Rebecca, huh?”

bother to answer, just stared silently at

Jeffrey was still on the phone. “You know, you could just make up some excuse to head back in and grab a

a cold look, clearly

pulled his neck back in and

second, someone knocked on

on

could even say anything, Barry had both the

trunk?” Rebecca called out to Barry, standing

Barry blinked in confusion.

eyes wide in

around to stare

actually Rebecca calling the boss just now?‘ Barry wondered, his

and while Barry was still confused and flustered, Jeffrey finally said, “Open the

of

to this, Jeffrey opened the car door and stepped

glanced over at Samuel, who was digging around in the trunk, then his eyes settled on

in the end, he didn’t say a

as he hopped

him a sideways

I could grab a bite at your place?” Barry said, shamelessly trying to play matchmaker for her and Jeffrey. He didn’t

looked over at Samuel, then shifted her

first, “We’ve

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so deadly he instantly choked back the rest. “Right! Lunch meeting. Wow, my

you’re leaving for an overseas business trip tomorrow and I can’t go with you,” Samuel piped up,

completely lost for

me out,‘ Jeffrey thought, both annoyed

Samuel a secret thumbs–up, practically

at my place. If you don’t mind, just come in

noticing her distant expression and the fact that he wasn’t exactly welcome. “I’ve got to go inspect the

Barry was gobsmacked.

this? She’s literally offering him food at the door and

ignored Barry’s reaction.

replied, sounding

driven a while, Barry finally dared to speak up. “Mr. Hanson, seriously, why’d you turn Rebecca down when she invited you for lunch? You know that’s a quick way to kill your chances with

say

I really stayed for lunch, that’d make

there. She only offered because Samuel was around; she didn’t want the kid picking

right on the

preferred to keep her distance

of relief, deep down she still couldn’t fully let down her guard. All she really wanted was for them

get

his head. “Nope,

knew Samuel did it

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