After the divorce, he begged

“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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eyes landet on her, he vice low and deliterate. She understood exactly what he was

the room, taking in

slight nod, his gesture permission enough.

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

and walked

he could tell right away that Jeffrey had tipped that glass over on purpose. Meanwhile, everyone else at the table was totally

mad?” someone

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

stop talking, nerves all over the

wanted

Guzman family was no

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

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

them

hesitant glances. “Uh,

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

Rebecca

“Really? Who said that?”

know anything about

“Me neither.”

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shares just

other and trying their

rile up Jeffrey. But 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.

Miles finally drawled, sounding almost lazy. “How

awkward glances, not sure

paternity test?” Miles asked,

soon as he said that, the room went dead

knew what

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

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

was mixing truth with

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

Is that even true?” someone blurted out,

done?” another person pressed, curiosity all over

do you even know

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 for good

into a whirlwind of debate and

Miles

be running their mouths unless Miles gave them the go–ahead, Ryan

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