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Stephen looked at her, still as refined and gentlemanly as ever. “It’s been a while.”

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“You’re not here to catch up, are you?” Rebecca said, her tone as direct as ever. “Mom said you wanted to talk to me. What is it?”

“Do you know what happened to Jeffrey?” Stephen asked.

Rebecca replied, “Yeah.”

Stephen said, “Go see him.”

“Jeffrey and I are divorced,” Rebecca said, keeping her tone cool and impassive, as she always did. “You’re knocking on the wrong door.”

“Back when we made that deal, you promised to spare his life,” Stephen reminded her gently, his words unhurried but firm. “I came to see if you’d keep your word.”

“We left on our own terms,” Rebecca responded.

“That’s right,” Stephen agreed.

“Which means our deal doesn’t count,” Rebecca said flatly.

“Whether the deal is valid depends on whether I kept my promise–not on whether you took advantage of it,” Stephen corrected her. “As Meditech’s boss, you of all people should understand that.”

Rebecca knew that.

But she wasn’t convinced Stephen’s motives were really that simple.

“He’s dying,” Stephen suddenly said.

Rebecca’s gaze sharpened as she stared at him.

She shot back without even thinking, “Impossible.”

“If you don’t go back, he won’t make it to New Year’s,” Stephen said, matter–of–factly. “Ever since the divorce, he’s fallen apart. He still eats every meal and goes to bed on time, but ends up puking everything and barely gets a wink of sleep”

Rebecca’s heart clenched.

Stephen looked right at her. “He wants to keep going, but his feelings are completely out of control.”

Stephen went on, “You know how much he hates hospitals, right? Well, he even dragged himself to the psychiatry department–the one he can’t stand–and asked the doctor for sleeping pills.”

Stephen went on, “There was one time Jeffrey lost consciousness. While he was drifting in and out, he kept

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lips pressed tight, but she

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to be okay,” Stephen added, and for once, all the scheming vanished from his

Rebecca right through, sharp

cutting her

kind he’d only ever felt twice for Jeffrey. “All he’s hoping for

the pressure in her chest was

up. “Jeffrey made mistakes, I know, but as his brother, I really

do you?” Rebecca’s tone was low, almost hollow, barely betraying any emotion.

always did–calm and

her lips, but

still my brother. As his

he walked out, not giving Rebecca a

breakfast, but Stephen thanked her and headed straight

was already

the villa, hesitated for a moment, then

even if we hadn’t shown up, I bet she would’ve gone back on her own,” Stephen said, rubbing his tired eyes, obvious he hadn’t

she does”

said politely, “Thank

he’d tried not to bother Ms. Jensen, but when Jeffrey was falling apart last night and he found out at dawn that Stephen was making his

you could talk Jeffrey into giving

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me could do that, Jeffrey would’ve already paid me

if you’ve spotted any blunders or slip–ups on Jeffrey’s part these past few

“Mr. Hanson doesn’t

your

Gregory replied, “Deal.”

caught

expected

anything. If I’m getting double the pay for the same gig, I’d be stupid not to take your offer. Guess you treat me

let out a

knows how to handle

car rolled out of

called as

If it wasn’t serious, Stephen

all the kindness Jeffrey had shown her, nor could she ever forget

tried, she just couldn’t steel herself

you want to go, then go,” Amelia said, always respecting Rebecca’s choices.

airport with Mark. She was in a daze

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