“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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place Becky, could your show me the way? feffrey’s eyes landet on her, he vice low and deliterate. She understood

room, taking

her a slight nod, his gesture permission

got from the others grew a shade more polite, a touch of respect

said “mm” and walked

tell right away that Jeffrey had tipped that glass over on purpose. Meanwhile, everyone else at the table was totally clueless, still looking all

mad?” someone asked, their voice brimming with

because I don’t like

purpose! I have no idea how his

talking, nerves all

soul wanted to cross

Guzman family

he wasn’t going to make things easy for anyone. Why would I

text her and see if she can suss out how he’s feeling?” someone offered awkwardly. If he’s mad, I’ll just say

gave them

hesitant glances.

someone wasn’t too thrilled

Rebecca

“Really? Who said that?”

know anything about

“Me neither.”

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daughter–giving her the shares just makes sense,

started chiming in, talking over each other and trying their

give it a bit, and as soon as Miles started tossing threats around, they’d flip sides faster than you could blink. He couldn’t even bother to feel

Typical fence–sitters.

Nothing worse than that.

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

awkward glances, not sure what to

anyone even seen the paternity test?” Miles asked, coolly but

as he said that, the

what

Miles had plenty of shares himself–out of everyone at this table, his stake ranked

back in Jelasburg,” Miles tossed out, making sure everyone heard. He’d kept quiet while Jeffrey was here, but

was mixing truth with lies,

if Ryan wanted to argue back, he couldn’t even

someone blurted out,

test done?” another person pressed, curiosity all over

than twenty years? How do you even

along. What if Rebecca’s just their way of trying to mess with us? I mean, lately she’s been hanging around the Quinns a lot!” someone added, throwing in some suspicion

into a whirlwind of

Miles

mouths unless Miles gave them the go–ahead, Ryan thought, not believing a single word out of

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