After the divorce he begged novel Chapter 165

Chapter 165

Chapter 165

Gregory was speechless

Jeffrey sent another message [They should start tomorrow. Name their price.]

Gregory blinked, wondering if he’d misunderstood. He replied: [Male bodyguards?]

Jeffrey [Yes]

Even though he didn’t get it, Gregory followed orders and posted the position right away, tagging it as urgent.

“Mrs. Hanson hasn’t eaten yet, Mr. Hanson, Barry said from the driver’s seat, reporting dutifully. “Would you like me to take you to a restaurant, or should we head home for dinner?”

“Just call me Rebecca,” Rebecca said, growing increasingly uncomfortable with the whole “Mrs. Hanson” thing Every time someone called her that, it just dug up all the stuff Jeffrey had said before.

Barry shot a look at Jeffrey in the rearview mirror, but Jeffrey seemed totally unfazed and just went with it. “From now on, call her Ms. Jensen.”

“Got it.” Barry replied.

“Do you want to have dinner at home or go out tonight?” Jeffrey asked Rebecca, his tone as gentle and patient

-as ever.

“I’m not hungry,” Rebecca said, barely able to muster any enthusiasm

“Let’s go home,” Jeffrey said to Barry.

Once they arrived, Rebecca headed straight upstairs and started playing with Samuel, not bothering with dinner at all.

Jeffrey put the food away. Knowing Rebecca didn’t want him around, he waited patiently until ten before heading upstairs.

As he entered, he saw Rebecca and Samuel cuddled up, watching the last moments of an animated movie together.

“I’m sleeping with Mommy tonight,” Samuel announced, clutching Rebecca’s arm as if staking his claim. “You’re not allowed to take her from me.”

“She’s

‘s my wife, Jeffrey replied, sliding his arm around Rebecca’s waist and refusing to give an inch. “So who’s really doing the stealing here?”

Samuel hugged Rebecca even tighter. “I don’t care, Mommy belongs to me!”

Jeffrey looked away from Samuel and turned to Rebecca. “Go ask your mommy. Let’s see who she picks.”

“Mommy,” Samuel cooed, putting on his cutest voice.

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“Take your time and choose, Jeffrey said, giving Rebecca’s hand a gentle squeeze, his voire soothing like a soft

melody.

Rebecca knew Jeffrey was quietly reminding her about their agreement. Holding back her feelings, she knelt beside Samuel and solily said, “Mommy and Daddy need to talk tonight, sweetheart. Can you sleep alone just this once?”

Samuel sent Jeffrey a fierce little glare.

Jeffrey met Samuel’s glare with a calm, unbothered look.

“Mommy, you said it wrong. Samuel shot back, determined to get even. “He’s not Daddy; he’s Mr. Hanson.”

“Still want to go back to summer camp?” Jeffrey ruffled Samuel’s hair affectionately as he spoke.

Samuel huffed, clearly not happy

Then Rebecca returned to the master bedroom with Jeffrey.

Seeing her clutch the pillow and curl up at the bed’s edge like always, Jeffrey wrapped his arms around her. In a husky whisper, he teased, “You really hate sharing the bed with me that much?”

Rebecca remained silent. Jeffrey asked that on purpose..

“Next time you hit a bar or club, bring Jessica or a couple of bodyguards, Jeffrey murmured, pulling her closer. “You can’t handle your drinks and get tipsy too fast. People can be shady. Better safe than sorry.”

Rebecca couldn’t make sense of him at all. “You talk a good game, she scoffed. She thought, “Maybe he’s just putting on an act this time, but how long is he really going to keep it up?”

“As long as you stay with me like before, I’ll give you whatever you want, except for the things we’ve already talked about,” Jeffrey said gently, holding her close enough to feel her heartbeat.

Rebecca didn’t believe him for a second.

Jeffrey wrapped her in his arms. “Go to sleep, he said softly.

Just after midnight, Rebecca woke up hungry. Not seeing Jeffrey beside her in bed, she didn’t overthink. She slipped on her shoes and headed downstairs for a midnight snack.

As she reached the bottom of the stairs, she found Jeffrey waiting at the dining table, a spread of dishes laid out just for her.

“Come have something to eat,” Jeffrey said, pulling out the chair for her, clearly knowing she’d wake up hungry at this hour. “It’s all made just the way you like for dinner. Won’t make you put on any weight.”

Rebecca glanced at him but kept quiet, her gaze lingering on the mouthwatering dishes.

Jeffrey gently coaxed her into the seat, picked out a few dishes for her, placed them on her plate, and said softly, “Eat up.”

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Though the food was tasty, Rebecca picked at it absentmindedly. She wished Jeffrey would go back to being cold. It’d make it easier to stay tough and stick to her decisions.

But since everything came out, he’d grown softer and more patient, just like during their five–year marriage. She couldn’t help but feel conflicted.

“Not feeling it?” Jeffrey caught the way she was barely touching her food and the look on her face.

“No, it’s not that,” Rebecca replied. “Whatever, I’ll just wait. When Mom wakes up, I’ll figure things out. For now. I’ll play along and pretend everything’s fine.

“Once he thinks I’ve settled, that’s when I’ll leave with Mom and Samuel. Besides, when I start working again, I won’t have to see him much anyway; she told herself

Jeffrey could see she was lost in thought, but he didn’t press her about it. He understood that everyone had things they didn’t want to talk about, and if Rebecca wasn’t ready to share, he wouldn’t push her.

“Let’s take a walk outside before heading up to bed, Jeffrey said once she’d finished eating, reaching for her hand so she couldn’t say no. “Come on.”

Rebecca was just about to protest that she’d go by herself when Jeffrey’s phone rang. The caller was Andrea- the name showed up clear as day for both of them to see.

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