Chapter 300

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Emotion flashed in Karen’s eyes, and she unconsciously pressed her lips together.

“Don’t worry, I won’t let him take you away,” Rebecca said, instantly picking up on Karen’s thoughts. Then she told Mark, who was driving, “Step on it. Let’s get there before Stephen does.”

Mark replied quickly, “Got it.”

He pressed down on the gas, and the car shot forward, much faster than before.

Inside the car, a heavy silence hung in the air.

Ever since that call, Karen hadn’t said a single word–she just stared out the window, quiet and withdrawn, all the way to Rebecca’s Manor.

After they got out of the car, Rebecca was going to ask Victor to keep Stephen out if he showed up, but then she realized that everyone was probably a bit nervous around him. So she delegated the task to Mark instead.

“If Stephen suddenly shows up, make sure he doesn’t go upstairs,” Rebecca instructed.

Mark answered quickly, “Got it.”

Rebecca scanned the room and added, “He’s only allowed in the living room. If he wants to see Kar him to wait until I come downstairs.”

Mark nodded. “Sure.”

St tell

Rebecca glanced at Karen and added one last reminder to Mark, “No matter what he asks, don’t say a word. Just wait for me to come down–let me handle everything.”

“Understood,” Mark replied, completely prepared to do exactly as she said.

Rebecca nodded and repeated her instructions to Victor and the others.

Stephen was sharp, just like Jeffrey–he never missed a detail. If anything seemed off, he’d see right through my excuse about the car, and he’d probably catch onto Karen pretending to faint too.

As for herself, Rebecca wasn’t worried–Stephen wouldn’t dare mess with her.

But the person Rebecca was mostly worried about was Karen.

“Come with me,” Rebecca said, leading Karen upstairs.

During the whole walk, Karen never took her eyes off Rebecca. They barely knew each other–their first meeting had been in the hospital, and before that, every bit of information Karen had about Rebecca was straight out of Stephen’s stories.

Now, looking at her up close….

Rebecca was nothing like the helpless canary Stephen always talked about.

‘Men. You just can’t trust a single word they say,‘ Karen thought to herself.

new clothes in the closet–feel free to change. The toiletries

Rebecca was

skincare products. “No matter

comes…” Karen murmured,

come barging in here,”

Karen agreed.

her instructions, she was about

handle

out to

an unexpected

all curious about what’s really going on between Stephen and me?” Karen ventured, sensing that her actions—and that call–had probably given everything away. There was no way someone as sharp as

not the type to

finally murmured the words she’d uttered most

a gentle nod, Rebecca signaled for Karen to get some rest and quietly slipped

today, Karen was dressed much more formally

the door when Stephen showed

suit, silver–rimmed glasses on his nose, his expression as serene

as ever.

and

replied politely, “Ms. Jensen

he owned the place, but Mark

his way.

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upstairs is off–limits unless the owner

who I am?” Stephen asked,

Mark answered deadpan, his lips

Stephen blinked.

the others

totally thrown

seat on the couch,” Mark said, all business. “If you’ve got something to say,

with a stare, the pressure behind those glasses almost

didn’t bat an

asked, his tone dropping a notch. He was starting

replied, sounding robotic- strictly

gaze chilled

Mark asked, his voice calm

back at him, eyes cold and silent, refusing to answer. ‘Does this guy really think he can block me?’ he thought

please take a seat over there. I’ll go upstairs

all,” Stephen said coolly and turned toward the

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