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

room,

a slight nod, his

grew a shade more polite, a touch of respect slipping into their eyes compared

“mm” and walked

right away that Jeffrey had tipped that glass over on purpose. Meanwhile, everyone else at the table

mad?” someone asked, their voice brimming

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

on purpose! I have no idea how his wine glass ended

one could stop talking, nerves all over the

a soul wanted to

Guzman family was

it clear he wasn’t going to make things easy for anyone. Why would I bother comforting them?‘ he thought, his tone chilly. “When he gets back,

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 few nice

gave them a

exchanged hesitant glances. “Uh, is

“So I heard someone wasn’t

Rebecca

“Really? Who said that?”

know anything about

“Me neither.”

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her the shares just makes sense,

other and trying

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 sides faster than you could blink. He couldn’t even bother to feel

Typical fence–sitters.

Nothing worse than that.

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

exchanged awkward glances, not sure what to

asked, coolly

he said that, the room went

knew what

biggest shareholder in Guzman Group, but Miles had plenty of shares himself–out of everyone

Amelia’s kid–she had her with someone else back in Jelasburg,” Miles tossed out, making sure everyone heard. He’d kept quiet while Jeffrey was here, but now

was mixing truth with

wanted to argue back, he couldn’t even

that even true?” someone blurted out,

a paternity test done?” another

in, what, more than twenty years? How do you even know for sure

of trying to mess with us? I mean, lately she’s been hanging around the Quinns a lot!”

whole table erupted into a whirlwind

shot Miles a

they’d be running their mouths unless Miles gave them the go–ahead,

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