After the divorce, he begged

Chapter 329

Jeffrey shot a quick glance at Barry, who looked nervous and guilty, then shifted his eyes to Ryan, whose cold, serious vibe filled the room. “Is there something you need, Mr. Guzman?”

“What do you think? Ryan said, his voice extra sharp.

“I’m listening, go ahead, Jeffrey replied politely.

Ryan caught sight of Rebecca stepping out from behind him, and the words he was about to say died in his

throat.

Ryan stepped right in, blocking Jeffrey’s way as he moved closer to Rebecca. “He didn’t do anything to you, did he?”

Rebecca shook her head. “No.”

“You don’t have to worry about who he is–with your dad here, you can say whatever you want,” Ryan said, making it clear he was backing her up. “If there’s anything, I’ll handle it for you.”

“We just talked about Samuel,” Rebecca replied, still not used to sharing personal stuff in front of others. “Nothing else happened.”

Ryan wasn’t convinced at all.

If it was really just about Samuel, why come all the way here? And why did they have to lock the door?‘ Ryan thought, his suspicion deepening.

‘Something’s definitely not right here!‘ he told himself.

“I’m heading downstairs,” Rebecca said, not staying any longer.

“Alright, I’ll join you guys after I finish up with Mr. Guzman,” Jeffrey said.

Rebecca gave a quick nod and walked out.

Ryan’s frown deepened.

“What the hell did they talk about in there to make Rebecca’s attitude toward Jeffrey shift so much? Earlier today she couldn’t even stand the guy, now she’s suddenly willing to spend time with him? That’s seriously suspicious, Ryan thought, unease creeping in.

This isn’t right, he muttered to himself.

“If you have something to say, Mr. Guzman, now’s the time,” Jeffrey said, his tone casual and unbothered. “Rebecca’s not here,”

“Don’t think I don’t know you set this up,” Ryan shot back, his eyes cold and sharp with warning. “You pretended you were just looking for her, then had your people lock the door from the outside so you could get Rebecca alone. I’m pretty familiar with that move myself.”

10:24 Mon, Oct 13

Chapter 899

Barry opened his mouth, ready to explain.

But Jeffrey cut him off, a faint smirk curling his lips. “Oh? Sounds like you’ve done this before. Mr. Guzman?

Ryan kept his expression ice–cold. “Quit dodging and stick to the point.”

just lifted his eyebrow,

said, ‘How exactly am

to Rebecca in a minute and blow up your little trick,” Ryan

would try something that clumsy,” Jeffrey said,

his jaw,

he calling a fool?‘ Ryan

as some meddling old guy, go ahead,” Jeffrey drawled. “Just don’t expect her to look at you any better–and trust me, Mom won’t miss the chance to drag up all

fixed his gaze on Jeffrey,

didn’t even flinch.

up. “This guy’s way smarter than I gave

me. Did he really not set this up on purpose?‘

that meant he was playing a whole different game. ‘If Rebecca ends up with him, she’ll probably get played so hard there won’t even be scraps left,

let’s head downstairs together,” Jeffrey suggested smoothly. “Mom

instantly jumping on the chance

not bothered at all. “So next time you act all fatherly in front of Rebecca, should I

right then and

Ryan was left speechless.

kid, Ryan grumbled in

time, he admitted inwardly, forced to

Rebecca together,” Jeffrey said, his voice always

Mon, Oct

Chapter 329

with her.”

yourself so much.

1852

1345 vouchers

off the sarcasm. “If I’m with her, I can help Rebecca take charge of

retorted, just as stubborn. “Let’s be real–if that day comes,

and Mom are still around, aren’t you?” Jeffrey replied, totally

paused, caught off

I really was after Rebecca’s shares,” Jeffrey said, his tone cool and steady. “But with you and Mom watching my every move, what could I possibly do? Do you honestly think you’d just stand by and let

back, “You won’t even

shrugged. “So if Rebecca’s with me, I’m just her financial advisor, and you two are the

Gregory was totally lost.

and Ryan had suddenly started getting along–just moments ago, they were sniping at

weird!‘ Gregory thought, still

my status to keep everyone else in line,” Jeffrey

I want that,

was no way he could keep both the Quinn and Guzman families in

folks might play nice in public, but behind closed doors

trouble.

Hanson gets involved, there’ll be no more holding back. Everyone knows he’s ruthless–when it comes to getting things done, nobody’s quicker or more decisive, Ryan admitted to

make good use of

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255