“No hurry.” Ryan spoke up gently. “Let’s talk about it after we’ve had dinner

Rebecca responded with a quiet “mm”

Because Jeffrey was there, everyone ate with an unusual sense of ease.

There were no awkward questions, no gossiping, and nobody tried to dig for secrets.

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Everyone kept quiet under Jeffrey’s watchful gaze. Even when someone tried to bring something up. Jeffrey would step in and settle it before Rebecca ever had a chance to say a word.

The family dinner ended up feeling just like any normal meal with friends.

For most of dinner, it was pretty much nothing but the Guzman family singing Jeffrey’s praises–felt like one big show of business flattery from start to finish.

Halfway through dinner, Rebecca’s gaze landed on Jeffrey, who exuded a quiet elegance and carried himself with cool detachment. Sensing her eyes on him, he quickly wrapped up his conversation and looked her way, a warmth in his eyes he himself seemed unaware of. “What’s wrong?” he asked softly.

“Nothing.” Rebecca said, turning away.

Leaning in close, Jeffrey spoke in a low voice meant just for her. “If you want to leave, just tell me. I’ll take care

of it.”

For a moment, Rebecca’s eyes grew unfocused, as if her mind had drifted somewhere far away.

He’d always said that to her at every dinner, a familiar promise. Sometimes, he’d whisk her away before she even had the chance to ask.

There was a sudden splash.

Then came a sharp clatter.

Jeffrey’s wine glass toppled over right in front of him.

The wine splashed all over his clothes.

“Sorry about that, Jeffrey!” blurted the person offering the toast.

“Jeffrey, you okay?” someone else jumped in, voice full of worry.

The guy who spilled the drink started to panic, looking uneasy.

Even though this was a Guzman family gathering, everyone at the table knew just how important Jeffrey was in their social scene. With someone accidentally pouring wine on him during the toast, people couldn’t help but worry he’d see it as the Guzmans trying to pick a fight.

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show me the way? feffrey’s eyes landet on her, he vice low

the room, taking in everyone’s

gave her a slight nod, his gesture

others grew a shade more polite, a touch of respect

“mm” and

over on purpose. Meanwhile, everyone else at the table was totally clueless,

think Jeffrey’s mad?” someone

thinks I did it on purpose because I don’t like him?” another piped up,

on purpose! I have no idea how his wine glass ended up spilling,”

stop talking, nerves all over the

soul wanted to

Guzman family was

going to make things easy for anyone. Why would I bother comforting

out how he’s feeling?” someone offered awkwardly. If he’s mad, I’ll just say a few nice things and smooth it

gave them

glances. “Uh, is something

opportunity, Ryan said, “So I heard someone wasn’t too thrilled about me passing

Rebecca

“Really? Who said that?”

didn’t know anything about

“Me neither.”

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the shares just makes sense, doesn’t

started chiming in, talking over each other and trying their hardest to suck

it a bit, and as soon as Miles started tossing threats around, they’d flip sides faster than you could blink.

Typical fence–sitters.

Nothing worse than that.

kid?” Miles finally drawled, sounding almost lazy. “How come I never heard

exchanged awkward glances, not sure

anyone even seen the paternity test?” Miles asked, coolly but with a bit of

soon as he said that, the room

knew what to

of shares himself–out of everyone at this table, his stake ranked second only

sure everyone heard. He’d kept quiet while Jeffrey was here, but now that the coast was clear, he had

truth with lies,

Ryan wanted to argue back, he couldn’t even figure out where to

someone blurted out, eyes

you ever get a paternity test done?” another person pressed,

talked to Amelia in, what, more than twenty years? How do you even know

our Guzman family have never exactly gotten along. What if Rebecca’s just their way of trying to mess with us? I mean, lately she’s

into a whirlwind of debate

shot Miles

unless Miles gave them the go–ahead,

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