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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blunt as always. “If it’s not down on paper, it’s worthless. If you change

Stanley: “?”

pointed to himself. “Seriously, doesn’t my reputation count for

you–before you and

Stanley’s head was buzzing.

give Stanley time to think. “If you don’t agree, that’s your call. We’re

sticking around if you

her out myself without hesitation,” Mark said, ever the loyal assistant, calm as a machine. “And if she tries to stay, I’ll just knock her out and

Stanley: “?”

Gregory: “?”

like they were silently thinking, ‘Are you seriously okay trusting a

pressed him, “You’ve got thirty seconds to decide. If you don’t sign, we’re out of

was spinning with question

am I the one

just a friend, for

piped up, clearly loving the chaos. “If you end up

‘No way, Stanley thought.

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

Mark: “Twenty seconds.”

“Come on, can you really

barely got a word out before Mark

never be without a dad,” Mark said

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Rebecca: “7”

Mark: “Yeah.”

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

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way. Keeps things simple–everyone knows where they stand and what they’re after, Rebecca

said, fixing his gaze

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

glanced over

clearly making it obvious–Rebecca was the one calling

kind of buffer,” Rebecca explained calmly. “If Jeffrey gives me any grief over the next year, you’ve gotta back

Stanley: “Seriously, he won’t.”

on her good

guy’s slow, he’s

gets to say what’s trouble,” Rebecca insisted. She knew maybe she was pushing it,

Stanley hesitated.

after Mr. Hanson, showing a little good faith

If things get messy, I’ll

tonight,” Mark replied, switching to a more respectful tone, though his face stayed just as blank. “I still need to go over the details with

wasn’t

was just for

Stanley: “……”

”

you two can head out,” Mark said politely, his expression still unreadable. “I’ve got some work to