Chapter 327

“Are you alright?” Jeffrey strode over, unable to hide the worry in his eyes.

Rebecca was picking out a jacket she liked, looking puzzled. “Huh?”

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“Stanley said Miles followed you here,” Jeffrey explained, hoping she wouldn’t misunderstand. “I’m afraid he might try something that could put you in danger.”

Rebecca blinked at him, clearly unsure what he meant.

‘Didn’t Miles leave already?‘ Rebecca thought, still confused.

Just as Rebecca was about to speak, the door to the hallway suddenly slammed shut, making her pause mid-

sentence.

Bang! Rebecca flinched at the noise.*

The bang echoed through the room.*

Furrowing his brow, Jeffrey walked over and tried the doorknob.*

Rebecca caught a quick glimpse outside and said, “That was Barry who closed the door.“*

Jeffrey froze with his hand on the doorknob, emotion flickering in his eyes as he glanced at Rebecca.

He wanted to explain himself, but hesitated, wondering if she’d actually believe him.

He couldn’t tell if Rebecca would trust what he said.

“I know you’re not behind this,” Rebecca said, confident that Jeffrey wasn’t the type for petty schemes. “They’re probably trying to play matchmaker and cooked up some plan to get us talking again.”

“So, would you be willing to give us another shot?” Jeffrey asked, seizing the moment.

Rebecca didn’t even hesitate. “No.”

Jeffrey kept his eyes on her. “Not even a little?”

Rebecca replied, “Not even a little.”

Jeffrey had expected her answer all along, but hearing it from her lips still made his feelings a tangled mess.

Under the glow of the room’s lights, Rebecca calmly picked out a jacket nearly identical in color to the last one and slipped it on, her mood perfectly steady. She said coolly, “Call them so they open the door. If we’re stuck in here much longer, Samuel’s going to get anxious.”

Jeffrey nodded.

But when he took out his phone, there was no signal.

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of time,” Jeffrey replied, frowning. He honestly hadn’t expected Stanley to

her own phone, checking the screen

her breath,

a satisfied grin. He was just about to call Stanley and brag about what he’d pulled off when he spotted Gregory coming this

strode over, hoping to keep Gregory

Ms. Jensen anywhere?” Gregory asked, his

inside,” Barry said, nodding

stared, totally thrown

autopilot, he started walking

scowling hard. “Hey, what

dead serious, “I’m here

hauling Gregory toward the elevator and sweeping away what little hope Jeffrey had left. “Why are you sticking your nose in? If you ruin their moment,

reach Mr. Hanson,” Gregory said, making sure Barry understood how

a knowing look. “Take a wild guess

moment,

message to Jeffrey: [I’m downstairs with Barry–if you need anything,

acting like everything was perfectly normal. He knew once Jeffrey came out, he and Stanley were probably in for a good scolding, but for Rebecca and Jeffrey’s sake,

your face?” Gregory asked, giving Barry a

Barry blinked, “Really?”

“Yeah, you

got one hell of a glare from Mr.

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on

mind–he still had one last thing to take care of. Clutching his stomach, he made an excuse. “Hey,

straight, then turn left, take another left, and finally a right,” Gregory replied, knowing the

looking convincingly miserable as he hurried off. After finding the emergency stairwell, he bolted up

Jeffrey would find it, Barry even knocked twice on

the note, Barry

Jensen, Mr. Hanson, don’t worry about Samuel–we’ll take care of things on

the note into a ball. “I’ll

door, the lack of signal,

just screamed a plan straight

calmly, not the least bit bothered. She already knew what game they were playing and couldn’t care less. “Someone’ll

wait for them, it’ll probably take more than an

out.”

bother. We won’t be stuck

“What

windows, perfectly calm. “Trust me–Mr. Guzman’ll be the first one to come

the same time, Ryan would show

agreed, giving a small nod. “He

you

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