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“Now that you’ve come around, you should really sit down and talk with Rebecca over the next few days,” Stanley said, giving Jeffrey a reassuring pat on the shoulder. “Even if you can’t be a couple, you can still be friends. Don’t act like you’re mortal enemies.”

Jeffrey didn’t respond.

They’d almost ended up as mortal enemies.

“Any time you’re feeling off, make sure you tell your doctor right away,” Stanley said, sounding especially sincere. “Don’t act like you’re invincible. You’re not just the CEO of the Hanson Group–you’re also Samuel’s dad.”

“Where’s Stephen?” Jeffrey asked.

“No idea,” Stanley replied honestly. “Either he’s trying to get you kicked out so he can gun for the CEO chair at the Hanson Group, or he’s getting close to Rebecca and planning to use her to wreck you and your reputation.”

Jeffrey pulled out his phone and sent Gregory a message.

Once Jeffrey finished texting, Stanley jumped in, eager to push further. “So, how are you gonna get Rebecca back?”

“Shouldn’t you be worrying about your own company first?” Jeffrey shot back, dodging the question.

Stanley eyed him. “Don’t tell me you’re still sticking to that promise you made her.”

Jeffrey stayed silent.

But you

could read the answer clear as day on his face.

“Hey, don’t take this the wrong way, but you already went against your promise when you asked Gregory to look into her dinner plans,” Stanley said, trying to snap Jeffrey back to reality. “The whole deal’s already blown, so there’s really no need to keep pretending you’re holding up your end. Understand?”

Jeffrey kicked off the blanket and got out of bed.

Stanley blocked his way, saying, “Where do you think you’re going?”

I’m leaving the hospital, Jeffrey replied.

“Leave? You’re nowhere near recovered! You wanna walk out just so we gotta wheel you right back in?” Stanley yanked him back down. “Maybe you don’t care about the hassle, but trust me–Gregory, the medical team, and I are getting pretty sick of it.”

Jeffrey didn’t even bother to respond.

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suddenly changing gears. “You’re actually trying

froze with his shirt

shoulder, lips curling with a sly grin. “Well well, Jeffrey, never pegged you for the scheming

Jeffrey: “?”

for another week, you’d be outta here in no time–and that wouldn’t give you much of a window with Rebecca,” Stanley schemed, his own mind working overtime. “So you figure, might as well check yourself out before you’re ready, huh? With all this running in and out and making a fuss, you’re probably locking yourself in here for another ten days, maybe even

Jeffrey’s brows pinched together.

stroked his chin and grinned, “Now

Jeffrey replied,

a playful wink and a light clap on Jeffrey’s shoulder. “Don’t

lame reverse psychology. But he couldn’t risk it. If he

wasn’t the same

back into your hospital gown?” Stanley asked, watching as Jeffrey took off his suit and slipped into the

picking up a new rival, go ahead and keep running your mouth,” Jeffrey said, putting Stanley in his place without even trying. “Branching

Stanley shut up instantly.

doubt about

anything halfway–if he set his sights on the Garcia Group’s turf, their

the bed. Whatever was swirling in his mind, he gave

hesitate–he was off to

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coat, his

asked, “Mr. Garcia said

“When can I get out

seriously knew his stuff. “If you really want to get back on your feet, it all comes down to how well you

replied, swallowing back

waiting outside the

as Dr. Carter stepped out, Stanley glanced into

Carter: “He just wanted to know

to talk him into seeing a therapist while you had the chance?” Stanley pressed, obviously still hung up about Jeffrey’s mental health. It had always bothered him–first because of stuff from when

can reach him,” Dr. Carter replied, worry deepening on his face. “His self–control is on another level–so much so that he

those mental problems down and keep a lid on

when you can’t eat a bite, can’t get a wink of sleep, sometimes both

inside, it’s his body that ends up paying the price

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