After the divorce he begged novel Chapter 169

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“Mr. Hanson,” Barry said, following Jeffrey closely, “shouldn’t you bring something with you? No one’s going to forgive you if you show up empty–handed.

“Shut up.” Jeffrey snapped.

Barry fell silent immediately.

When they reached the hospital room, Jeffrey told Barry to wait outside while he went in alone.

Rebecca thought May had returned, so she glanced at the door and said, “What took you so long? Is it- But seeing Jeffrey, she shut down, her relaxed attitude turning cold.

“How’s your mom?” Jeffrey asked, shamelessly striding over to show concern.

“She’s fine, Rebecca replied.

“Andrea spilled juice all over me this morning. I couldn’t take the smell and how sticky it was, so I went to shower. I left my phone in the bedroom and never thought she’d just walk in, Jeffrey explained.

“I don’t care what’s going on with you and her,” Rebecca said, holding back her emotions as she looked at him. “I just want to know why you decided to quit my job for me without even asking.”

“They only hired you because they wanted to take advantage of you,” Jeffrey replied. “If you really like that job, I can help you find another one.”

That lit a fuse inside Rebecca, hitting the rawest part of her nerves. She shot up from her seat, voice loaded with sarcasm. “Help me? Really?”

Jeffrey instantly picked up on the change in her vibe.

Rebecca snapped, her frustration boiling over, “Oh, so you think I can’t land a job without you swooping in? Or that I’d totally fall apart if you weren’t around?”

“Neither,” Jeffrey replied, locking eyes with her. “I just want you to have it a little easier.”

Rebecca held back her reply, sighing inwardly, ‘Here we go again. He knows exactly how to hit my weak spots. without trying, then acts like it’s all for my own good. From the outside, I probably just seem dramatic, clueless about how lucky I am.”

But back then, Jeffrey was the one who shot down Rebecca’s worth, who made it seem like she didn’t matter at all. That sting had been stuck deep inside her for ages, never going away.

“If there’s anything on your mind, you can tell me, Jeffrey said, reaching out and taking her hand gently, his voice soft and steady.

The calmer Jeffrey acted, the more agitated Rebecca felt inside. She had told him her thoughts many times, but it always fell on deaf ears.

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He didn’t want her to struggle What he wanted more than anything was for her to live a life full of joy where she didn’t have to worry about a thing

Rebecca had changed. After everything–the way he belittled her and shuffled money behind her back during their marriage–she couldn’t just trust and rely on anyone blindly anym

Now, she believed true security meant having both money and skills in her own hands. Even if her paycheck was tiny compared to Jeffrey’s fortune, at least it was hers.

“It’s not about the job, Rebecca snapped, frustration rising. “You quit my job without even asking. Don’t you see how disrespectful that is? Every time you say I don’t need to work, it feels like you’re erasing my worth.

“You’re the CEO of Hanson Group, worth billions. Of course, my tiny income means nothing to you.” Rebecca’s voice trembled with anger. “But that money is mine, not yours or anyone else’s. You don’t get to touch it or decide for me.”

Jeffrey went quiet for a moment, turning over everything she’d said. Then he finally spoke. “I shouldn’t have quit your job without talking to you first. But I’ve never once questioned your value.”

Rebecca didn’t hold back this time. All her frustration came spilling out. “Never questioned my value? So what was that crap during the divorce–telling me all the money was yours, and I didn’t deserve any of it?”

“I only said that because I was angry, Jeffrey said, keeping his tone steady. “You brought up divorce, and I just lost my temper.

Rebecca snapped, sarcasm sharp in her voice, “Oh, really? You said you’d support another woman for life, and I’m the one who made you mad? What gives you the right to be angry?”

After that, the room went dead quiet. They stared each other down. Rebecca, fired up and stubborn as a bull ready to charge, and Jeffrey, cool and collected, not a ripple in his expression.

Jeffrey finally said, his voice heavier than before, “Choose me and mean it. I screwed up with Andrea, and you’re right, I owe you. But I’ll do whatever it takes to make things right.

“That’s enough,” Rebecca cut him off. She couldn’t stand to hear any more from him.

“The only thing that could ever come between us is ourselves, Jeffrey said, his voice weighed down. “Even if that means I’ve got to look after Andrea my whole life, I never stopped loving you, not for a second.”

Rebecca turned away, shutting him out. She wanted to ask if one promise could carry a lifetime and a marriage, but after last time, she knew it was pointless. He’d never be honest.

“You can’t handle this, can you?” Rebecca said, frustration clear in her voice. “If anything happens to her, even at night, you’d drop everything and run to her. She’ll use your promise to control you. You can’t just cut her off, and we both know it.”

Jeffrey faltered, a heavy silence stretching between them. When he finally spoke, his voice was quiet, almost selfish. “As long as our hearts stay together, nothing she does can come between us.”

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“I’m disgusted,” Rebecca blurted out. “Even the air feels dirty wherever she’s around. Don’t act like you don’t know what she’s put me through.”

Andrea didn’t just spread nasty rumors about Rebecca at school. She joined in bullying her. Anyone in the dorm who stood up for Rebecca got punished, one by one. Rebecca’s senior year felt like dodging constant snide remarks and toxic gossip.

Guys shoved crude notes at Rebecca during lunch, bragging about their size and offering free hookups. Mid- lecture, filthy messages landed in her textbook, inches from her face. Even her texts, emails, and calls were flooded. She was attacked from all sides.

Then came the deep fake videos–Al swapped her face into clips that spread across campus. It was her lowest point. When she couldn’t take it anymore, Rebecca told Amelia, who got Richard involved to stop it.

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