After the divorce, he begged

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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news,”

to Mom,” Samuel said on purpose, hoping his dad would actually notice what was going on. He wasn’t expecting them to get back together or anything, but at

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

childish voice came through the phone. “No,

Jeffrey was confused. “What?”

got all serious, even though he was totally making it up. “Here’s the

a complicated

to say?‘ Jeffrey

But didn’t agree, either? Or what’s

news is for you, but the good news is all mine,” Samuel explained. “I won’t be calling you for the next couple of days. I need to spend some time bonding

gave a short, almost mocking

confused. “Why

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

Samuel: “…”

thought, knowing how Rebecca was. He figured it out

instant.

divorce–and Rebecca isn’t someone who rushes into stuff like that, even if

did. Divorcing her was the one thing he regretted, but aside from that, he was certain no one could ever take care of her or

Same for him.

the only one who could ever love

up, trying hard not to let his dad see through him. “If you want to live in denial, that’s on

Jeffrey knew he’d gotten

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him a

go practice piano now, talk later!” Samuel added, ending the

else.

across from Jeffrey, asked tentatively, “Was that Samuel calling

he want?” Jeffrey replied as he put away his phone. All his earlier warmth vanished, replaced instantly by that natural, powerful aura–an

but feel a chill run down

does this guy’s aura feel even more intimidating than Stephen’s?‘ Liam

dropped his voice, his tone

at

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.

power in his eyes made the

to keep stuff about Rebecca off the internet because she’s got custody of Samuel?” Liam

what was really happening between

there were plenty of rumors going around about Rebecca

any

his public persona—as the CEO of the

said, his

Rebecca to hand over custody

blink. “What’s the

of the Quinn family’s business

you sure seem pretty confident,” Jeffrey said, glancing over at him with a cold, steady gaze. “What makes you think you could