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What’s up?” Rebecca could tell Samuel had something on his mind.

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“It’s nothing,” Samuel replied, trying to bury his thoughts. He believed his mom would always love him. “If some other uncle confesses to you one day, maybe you could think about it.”

“Getting married again isn’t really on my mind,” Rebecca told him.

If it weren’t for the worries and fears gnawing at his heart, Samuel never would’ve stood outside eavesdropping on Rebecca’s conversation with Ian.

He was barely over four–a little more mature than other kids, sure, but deep down, he was still just a child. Kids are sensitive, always a little anxious, wondering if Mom or Dad might find someone new and have another family someday.

She couldn’t promise anything to Jeffrey, but she could promise herself.

Samuel asked softly, “Why?”

“Because I’m completely satisfied with our life right now,” Rebecca said honestly. “Being together with you and your grandma just makes me feel really blessed.”

She had no interest in starting a new relationship with anybody else.

There just wasn’t room for anyone else in her world.

Samuel blinked his big eyes up at her, a little uncertain but hopeful.

Rebecca pinched his cheek and smiled softly. “Relax, sweetheart, I’ll always love you. You’re my one and only. and that’s never going to change.”

Samuel kept quiet, but the small smile tugging at his lips made it clear how happy he was.

Rebecca couldn’t help but smile herself.

At the end of the day, he’s still just a little kid.

I’m going downstairs to practice piano!” Samuel announced, his voice bubbling with excitement as he scampered out of the room. When he got downstairs and saw Rebecca still hadn’t come out, he pulled out his phone and called Jeffrey,

Meanwhile, Jeffrey was in the Hanson Group’s conference room, discussing business.

When he saw the call coming in, Liam, ever the gentleman, said, “Go ahead, take it.”

Jeffrey answered the call right in front of him, his voice low and steady. “Hello?”

“I’ve got some good news and some bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?” Samuel said, with a hint of smugness in his voice.

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bad news,” Jeffrey

was going on. He wasn’t expecting them to get back

didn’t even blink. “Here’s the good news: she

through

Jeffrey was confused. “What?”

the real good news: I’m

grew darker, a

Samuel trying to say?‘ Jeffrey wondered,

didn’t agree, either? Or

be calling you for the

gave a

totally confused.

“Just because you say you’re making progress doesn’t mean you actually are. Even if the bar moved, it could just

Samuel: “…”

didn’t she?‘ Jeffrey thought, knowing how Rebecca was.

instant.

ten days since the divorce–and Rebecca isn’t someone who rushes into stuff like

thing he regretted, but aside from

Same for him.

who could ever

hard not to let his dad see through him. “If you

Jeffrey knew

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him

added, ending the call before Jeffrey

else.

the call ended, Liam, sitting across from Jeffrey,

Jeffrey replied as he put away his phone. All his earlier warmth vanished, replaced instantly by that natural, powerful

a chill run down

feel even more intimidating than Stephen’s?‘ Liam thought, a little

dropped his voice, his tone all business. “The partners will

at his

to leave, Liam jumped in. “Let’s cut to the chase. I’m here to ask if you’re behind what’s going on with

Jeffrey lifted his gaze.

silent, but the quiet power in his eyes

keep stuff about Rebecca off the

was really happening between Jeffrey

going around about Rebecca

any

To him, it seemed more likely Jeffrey was just building up his public persona—as the CEO of the

said, his

get Rebecca to hand over

didn’t even blink. “What’s

the Quinn family’s business from

with a cold, steady gaze. “What makes you think you could get me

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