After the divorce, he begged

“I promise I won’t leave you hanging–you have my word.” Stanley said quickly, meeting Rebecca’s gaze.

“Those two are totally shameless,” Mark said, his face blank as usual and voice completely flat. “I just overheard them badmouthing you behind your back.”

Rebecca glanced over at him.

Mark continued, “Honestly, for your own safety, we should get you back to Honnala.”

“It’s really not that big of a deal,” Rebecca said, walking over, her voice softer than before. “I’ve already sorted things out with Mr. Garcia, so you don’t have to worry.”

Mark still wasn’t letting it go. “But…”

Rebecca replied, still calm as ever, “If you’re really that worried, just put everything in writing. I’ll look after Jeffrey for a week, and Mr. Garcia is paying me with one percent of the Garcia Group’s shares.”

Stanley: “???”

Gregory: “?”

Both Stanley and Gregory were completely dumbfounded.

Stanley blinked, thinking back. “Did I ever say

that?”

“No,” Rebecca shot back. She had zero intention of playing nurse for Jeffrey for nothing. Making things clear now meant less trouble once he woke up. “And seriously, I can’t exactly put something like ‘If I kill someone, you hand me the knife‘ in a contract–that’s just nonsense.”

Stanley went quiet.

Rebecca stayed chill, glancing at him. “If you’ve got any better suggestions, I’m all ears.”

“I do,” Mark said.

All three of them shot Mark a look.

Stanley and Gregory just knew Mark was probably up to no good.

“You could sign a one–year work contract with Mr. Garcia,” Mark offered, loyal as ever to Rebecca and never

one to care about anyone else. “You can write in whatever duties you want, just keep it legal.”

“Hold up… Didn’t we already settle everything?” Stanley was completely confused.

Mark stepped in for Rebecca. “Did you ever sign an actual contract with my boss?”

Stanley shook his head. “No.”

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not down on paper, it’s worthless. If you change

Stanley: “?”

reputation count for something? I’m not

hold back. “Maybe I could trust you–before you and Jeffrey tricked me into

Stanley’s head was buzzing.

you don’t agree, that’s your call. We’re not here to force anyone–it’s

if you don’t agree?” Stanley

myself without hesitation,” Mark said, ever the loyal assistant, calm as a machine. “And if she tries to

Stanley: “?”

Gregory: “?”

and Gregory stared at Rebecca, like they were silently thinking, ‘Are you seriously okay trusting a

thirty seconds to decide. If you don’t sign,

was spinning with question

am I the one signing this contract?‘

friend, for

you end up losing anything, Mr. Hanson will oh–so–generously make

‘No way, Stanley thought.

Rebecca about the old mess, I’ll be lucky.

Mark: “Twenty seconds.”

shot Rebecca a look. “Come on, can you really let Samuel lose his dad when he’s just

Rebecca barely got a word out before Mark jumped in and interrupted

never be without a dad,” Mark said

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Mark: “Yeah.”

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good if he sees it that way. Keeps things

said, fixing his gaze on

this work contract?” Stanley asked, not about to get played.

over at

was clearly making it obvious–Rebecca was the one calling the shots

Rebecca explained calmly. “If Jeffrey gives me any grief over the next

Stanley: “Seriously, he won’t.”

all he wants is to get back on her good side–no way he’d

slow, he’s not that

she was pushing it,

Stanley hesitated.

we invited her to look after Mr. Hanson, showing a little good faith is the least we

gave in. If things get messy, I’ll just have Riley bail me out, he

it to you tonight,” Mark replied, switching to a more respectful tone, though his face stayed just

wasn’t

was just for you to

Stanley: “……”

”

his expression still unreadable. “I’ve got