“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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It’s nothing Jettres replied the red prevally Benishing off the wine. Ell to change

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familiar with this place Becky, could your show me the way? feffrey’s eyes landet on

the room,

Mr. Lawrence gave her a slight nod, his

from the others grew a shade more polite, a touch

softly said “mm” and

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

you think Jeffrey’s mad?” someone asked, their voice brimming

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

purpose! I have no idea how his wine glass

stop talking, nerves all

a soul wanted to

family was no

to make things easy for anyone. Why would I bother comforting them?‘ he thought, his tone

Why not text her and see if she can suss out how he’s feeling?” someone offered awkwardly. If he’s mad, I’ll just say a

them a pointed

hesitant glances. “Uh, is

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

Rebecca

“Really? Who said that?”

didn’t know anything

“Me neither.”

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her the shares just makes

started chiming in, talking over each other and trying their

all before–these people were bending over backwards now just so they wouldn’t rile up Jeffrey. But give it a bit, and as soon as Miles started tossing threats around, they’d flip

Typical fence–sitters.

Nothing worse than that.

Miles finally drawled, sounding almost lazy. “How come

glances,

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

said that,

what

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

Jelasburg,” Miles tossed out, making sure everyone heard. He’d kept quiet while Jeffrey was here, but now that the coast was clear, he had zero qualms about

truth with lies, as

argue back, he couldn’t

someone blurted out, eyes going wide with

get a paternity test done?” another person pressed,

in, what, more than twenty years? How do you even know for sure Rebecca’s really your daughter?” someone else piped up, their tone

if Rebecca’s just their way of trying to mess with us?

erupted into a whirlwind of debate

shot Miles

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

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