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“Really?” Old Mr. Lawrence asked cautiously, probing for reassurance.

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Ryan still resented him for what happened in the past; if not for his old age, Ryan wouldn’t even speak to him. “He’s over there. Go ask him yourself.”

Old Mr. Lawrence looked a bit hurt, but didn’t say anything else.

Things used to be so tense between them, so the fact that they’d managed even this much was already a big step forward.

“And what about Becky?” Old Mr. Lawrence probed.

“I’ll go talk to her,” Ryan finally replied after some thought.

Rebecca hadn’t grown up with him, and her close ties to the Quinn family made things complicated. With the Guzman and Quinn families not getting along for so long, if she ever inherited his shares, plenty of folks- probably from both sides–would raise hell over it.

Even if he somehow managed to get everyone on board, it would cost him an arm and a leg.

Might as well let Jeffrey step in at a dinner, throw his weight around, and keep them all in check.

When Ryan walked over, Rebecca, Jessica, and Riley had just finished a game with Samuel, and were getting ready for the next round. He stepped up and asked, “Rebecca, mind if we talk for a minute?”

Rebecca looked up, puzzled.

“Go ahead,” Jessica told her, “We’ve got things covered here.”

Jessica was sharper than Rebecca realized. ‘If you’ve got a rich dad, you better put him to work. He’s had a free ride for over twenty years–time he actually stepped up,‘ Jessica thought.

Rebecca went after Ryan.

She looked peaceful and sweet. “What’s up?”

“Next Saturday night, we’re having a family dinner at our place,” Ryan told her, keeping it kind of vague. “Figured you could meet some of the family elders. It’s just a dinner–whatever you wanna do about the whole ‘official family‘ thing is totally up to you.”

Rebecca almost blurted out that she didn’t wanna go.

That said, Miles was already keeping a close eye on her.

The Quinn and Guzman families were tangled up behind the scenes, caught between interests and conflicts, and Rebecca was getting pushed forward by unseen hands, one step at a time.

“Don’t worry, I’ll be there too,” Ryan reassured her. “Nobody’s going to give you a hard time.”

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week,” Rebecca said, holding off on a definite answer. She knew the company didn’t really

felt a bit of relief hearing

Rebecca just nodded.

Jeffrey was on board

the striking features–and finally couldn’t hold back his curiosity. “I hope you

tone polite, though a bit distant. “Go

Becky mean to you?” Old

solid, but only about eighty percent convincing; the only way to

power and money. If Jeffrey was only interested in Rebecca because of that, there’s no way Old Mr. Lawrence would let Ryan give her those shares. But if it was truly love, handing them over wouldn’t

all, Rebecca had Guzman blood in

how much Rebecca meant to him.

not

again, firm and

Mr. Lawrence’s expression froze for a

twenty years, to when he had asked a much younger Ryan, “What is

had answered just as

coolly. “As long as you don’t try to hurt Rebecca, I’ll play along.

Mr. Lawrence’s brow

almost called Jeffrey out for his arrogance, but then remembered just how much

they’d stand no

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was

one could really let go of what

between different people, completely carefree and smiling from ear to

Rebecca, tugging at her sleeve, his big, round eyes twinkling bright and eager. “Mommy! Can I

replied, happy to

Jeffrey’s way, locking eyes with his dad for

his gaze across the

the wordless look between father and son, Rebecca

around, a grin on his face. “But I haven’t even said my wish

her best to make it happen–even this one,” she teased gently, knowing exactly what was on his mind. Samuel hadn’t said it out loud

eyes squinted into little crescent moons as he broke

a sweet kiss on her cheek. “Thank you,

gave his hair

minutes later, Samuel grabbed Rebecca’s hand with one little fist and Jeffrey’s with the other, all set to pile into the car

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followed behind, absolutely hating what he was seeing. He couldn’t help grumbling to Amelia, “Jeffrey’s got way too many

expression halfway between amusement

wrench in his plans?” Ryan muttered, annoyed that Jeffrey was pulling ahead with Rebecca. “No way

seeing the kid happy?”