After the divorce he begged novel Chapter 149

Chapter 149

Ella felt her mind rocked to the core.

Gregory slid Jeffrey’s marriage license into his pocket, his voice as steady as ever. “May I have her now?” asked Gregory.

“But…” Ella faltered, giving Gregory a suspicious look. “If Rebecca were Jeffrey’s wife, why didn’t he help her out at the table when everyone tried to make her drink?”

Gregory didn’t miss a beat. “Mrs. Hanson wants to prove herself and keep things strictly professional between her and the boss,” answered Gregory.

Ella was obviously not buying it for a second.

“If you don’t believe me, just check her chat history with Mr. Hanson,” Gregory said, once again marveling at Jeffrey’s genius planning. “All you need is her fingerprint to unlock her phone.”

With things put that way, Ella had little choice but to believe. Before handing Rebecca over to Gregory, Ella glanced at the woman in her arms and asked, “Rebecca, Jeffrey wants you to go with him. Are you okay with that?”

“Yeah…” Rebecca mumbled, still a bit conscious. She remembered Jeffrey’s threat.

‘If I refuse, he’ll just come knocking on my door,‘ Rebecca thought. ‘I really don’t want anyone to find out about us. We’re about to get divorced anyway!

Seeing Rebecca agree, Ella didn’t insist on keeping her. Since she didn’t know Gregory well, she chose not to hand Rebecca over directly, instead escorting her together with Gregory all the way to Jeffrey’s door.

“Thanks,” Jeffrey said from the heart, appreciating Ella’s thoughtfulness.

“She’s a bit drunk and could use some hangover soup,” Ella said, still concerned. “Do you want to get it from the front desk or have someone bring it up?”

Jeffrey was patient with these things. “Alright, I’ll take care of it,” he answered.

Ella hesitated, gave Rebecca one last look, then turned and walked away.

Gregory watched her leave, and only when Ella’s figure had vanished from sight did he turn to Jeffrey and say, “Ella is really good to Mrs. Hanson; wouldn’t let her guard down for a second.”

Jeffrey asked, “She’s the oldest kid who got thrown out by her family when she was five or six, right?” He’d looked into everyone around Rebecca already.

“Yeah, that’s her,” Gregory answered.

Jeffrey said, “Keep an eye on what she needs and help her out.”

“Will do,” Gregory answered, ready to follow through.

Jeffrey carried Rebecca into the room, and Gregory thoughtfully closed the door behind them.

Inside, the hangover soup was already waiting. Jeffrey settled Rebecca on the couch, with a tenderness that surprised even himself, spoon–fed her the soup until she finished. Then he gently lifted her to lie on the bed.

As usual, Jeffrey changed Ella into cozy pajamas and helped her wash up a little. For the next few hours, he sat on the single sofa by the window, handling work while Rebecca slept soundly.

It wasn’t until after 11 p.m. that Rebecca finally stirred awake.

Gazing at the pitch–black surroundings, Ella rubbed her heavy, dizzy head. Thinking she was in her own place, she fumbled her way out of bed toward the bathroom, guided only by the lights from the high–rises. outside the window.

Rebecca’d barely gone a couple of steps when she spotted the blue glow of a laptop and the outline of someone sitting by the window. It was Jeffrey.

“You’re up?” Jeffrey said, stood, and flicked on the bedside lamp. Seeing Rebecca’s unfocused eyes, he asked, “Is your head still spinning?”

Rebecca nodded without thinking, and she thought, ‘Spinning? That’s putting it mildly!’

After using the bathroom, Rebecca stumbled out, her brain still feeling like mush. “Why am I in your room?” she asked.

“You don’t remember?” Jeffrey asked.

Rebecca was just about to ask what he meant when it all hit her at once, including that Gregory showed that marriage license to Ella.

From the look on Rebecca’s face, Jeffrey knew she’d put the pieces together.

“Why did you have to tell Ella we’re married?” Rebecca asked, still a bit drunk.

“If I didn’t, she wouldn’t have let you come with me,” Jeffrey explained in his usual calm way. “Otherwise, I’d have to go downstairs and knock on your door to get you, and then everyone would know.”

Rebecca wanted to argue back, but honestly, Jeffrey wasn’t wrong.

“If you’re still feeling dizzy, just get some more sleep,” Jeffrey said, glancing at his watch. “I spoke to Ella; if anyone else asks about you, she’s going to say your friend came by, so you went over to her place.”

“So, what do you want from me, bringing me here?” Rebecca asked, dropping straight to the point as she sat down.

“We still have unfinished business,” Jeffrey said, settling onto the couch across from her, his gaze as he looked her way. “I think it’s time we had a real talk.”

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Jeffrey wanted to have that talk back in Jelasburg, but Rebecca never gave him the chance. As soon as work was over, she’d disappear, lock herself in, making sure he couldn’t get anywhere near her.

Chapter 149

“There’s nothing left to discuss,” Rebecca said. She knew his meaning, and her resolve was clear as day. “You were all straightforward when you signed the divorce papers; so just keep it that way.”

“I was just playing along with you,” Jeffrey replied.

“Not really,” Rebecca said. Her mind was clear; she pointed out Jeffrey’s true intentions sharply. “You just want to watch me ruin my life without you, hit a wall so hard I have to come back begging; all just to feed your cruelty.”

Jeffrey’s lips tightened.

Rebecca answered with a calm but firm tone, “Honestly, I’m doing great. Even without you around, I know how to live and be happy.”

“Are you really happy?” Jeffrey asked.

“I am.” Rebecca shot back.

“If you were truly that happy,” Jeffrey went on, “you wouldn’t have clung to me and broken down sobbing last time. You wouldn’t still be running to the hospital daily for comfort.”

Rebecca froze, something flickering in her gaze.

ht, ‘Everyone thought I kept going to the hospital out of filial piety. But deep down, sure, I wished

uld wake up, but mostly, I kept showing up for comfort. Those daily murmurs had become a way

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