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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“If it’s not down on paper, it’s worthless. If you change your mind later, we’ve got nothing to back

Stanley: “?”

pointed to himself. “Seriously, doesn’t my reputation count for something? I’m not that

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

Stanley’s head was buzzing.

time to think. “If you don’t agree, that’s your call. We’re not here to force anyone–it’s got to be

if you

hesitation,” Mark said, ever the loyal assistant, calm as a machine. “And if she tries to stay, I’ll just knock her out

Stanley: “?”

Gregory: “?”

were silently thinking, ‘Are

seconds to decide.

was spinning

I the one

just a friend,

chaos. “If you

‘No way, Stanley thought.

hold a grudge against me for telling Rebecca about the old mess, I’ll be lucky. There’s zero chance he’d ever go out of

Mark: “Twenty seconds.”

can you really let Samuel lose his dad when he’s

word out before

dad,” Mark said

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Rebecca: “7”

Mark: “Yeah.”

pressed her lips together, but in the end, she didn’t

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he sees it that way. Keeps things simple–everyone knows

said, fixing his gaze

not about to get played. “You’re not expecting me to

glanced over at

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

set up some kind of buffer,” Rebecca explained calmly. “If Jeffrey gives me any grief over the next year,

Stanley: “Seriously, he won’t.”

now, all he wants is to get back on her good

he’s

to say what’s trouble,” Rebecca insisted. She knew maybe she was pushing it, but honestly, there was no

Stanley hesitated.

over. “You and I both know what Ms. Jensen is like. Since we invited her to look after Mr. Hanson, showing a little good faith is the

his teeth and gave in. If things get messy, I’ll just

Mark replied, switching to a more respectful tone, though his face stayed just as blank. “I still

“Wait, wasn’t it thirty

just for you to think it

Stanley: “……”

”

nothing else, you two can head out,” Mark said politely, his expression still unreadable. “I’ve got some