After the divorce he begged novel Chapter 249

Chapter 249

“Yeah,” Rebecca said with an indifferent air. “I hope you actually mean it. We’ll see each other in a month.”

She didn’t pause for a second, striding purposefully toward Ian and Jessica who were waiting just ahead.

Jeffrey watched as she laughed and joked with them, climbing into their car without the slightest glance back. He just stood there, rooted to the spot, long after their car had rolled out of sight, a dull ache settling in his chest.

“Boss,” Gregory began, hesitating.

Jeffrey kept his face blank. “Just say it.”

Gregory pressed his lips together, then finally blurted, “If you really can’t get over Ms. Jensen, why not just talk it out with her? Mr. Garcia did go a bit far that day, but honestly, he wasn’t completely off the mark.”

Jeffrey answered, “No need.”

‘I’ll keep every promise I’ve ever made! Jeffrey thought to himself.

‘I’m going to prove to Marcus and the others that a promise from me means pushing to the very end–no matter what it takes,‘ he resolved silently.

“Are you really ready to let Ms. Jensen go for good?” Gregory said quietly. “By your agreement, once the divorce is settled, you’re never supposed to let her see you again—ever.”

Jeffrey remained silent, then simply walked away.

The next month flew by.

Jeffrey focused intently on his recovery, pouring every ounce of energy into the endless company affairs, big or small, never giving himself a chance to dwell on Rebecca or the looming divorce.

Rebecca was just as busy as Jeffrey, throwing herself into company business day and night.

She hustled hard, learning all the ropes of management, and doing her homework on the Quinns and all the other big–name families in Honnala.

Apart from spending a little time with Samuel every day, every minute was given over to cramming info and keeping up with everything—even meals were spent glued to her phone, catching up on details.

One day, Ian came by to see her.

He watched as she finished her meal in just five minutes and headed upstairs, a flicker of worry crossing his face. “Amelia, has Becky been like this lately?”

Amelia nodded. “Yeah.”

“Aren’t you going to say something to her?” Ian asked, noticing she’d gotten noticeably thinner in just half a

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“This is how she copes,” Amelia said, respecting Rebecca’s choices, even if it meant burying herself in work to numb the pain. “She says if she slows down, she’ll just end up overthinking everything.”

“I’ll go check on her,” Ian said, still worried about Rebecca. Honestly, he couldn’t even muster up an appetite.

As Ian stepped into the study, Rebecca had just finished digging into the details–profiles, histories, and business links–of nearly everyone worth knowing in Honnala. She was already gearing up to dive deeper into company operations and investment strategies. If the Quinns tried anything, she was determined not to be caught off guard.

There was a knock at the door.

“Becky,” Ian called out.

Rebecca looked up, a little surprised to see him. “You already ate?”

“Yeah,” Ian said, coming in and standing nearby, playing it cool. “What are you working on? You barely ate anything before rushing up here.”

“You showed up at just the right time,” Rebecca said, swiveling her chair to face him. “I actually have a question for you.”

Ian gave her a look.

‘She wants advice from me?‘ He thought, a bit taken aback.

‘Why’s she acting all formal now?‘ he wondered with a faint smile.

“Go on, just ask already! Whatever it is, I’m your guy–I’ll spill everything,” Ian said, trying to lighten the mood.

“How did you manage to keep smiling and talk business with people you didn’t even like back in college?” Rebecca asked–a problem that’d bugged her for ages.

Back then, Ian was nowhere near as mature as he is these days.

If he didn’t vibe with someone, he’d either roast them on the spot or just get snarky.

But after he launched his own business, he totally learned to dial it back. Now he can chat up people he used to complain about, even managing a polite smile.

Rebecca and Jessica gave it a shot, but Rebecca bailed in less than a second, and Jessica only managed a minute before cracking.

Ian replied, “Because I wanted to get what I really wanted.”

Rebecca turned the words over in her mind.

‘What I really want… she thought.

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“Seriously, you’re telling me you’re going to put on a smile and actually chat with people you can’t stand fan said, raising an eyebrow.

I’ve really thought it over, Rebecca admitted. With my stubborn personality, even if I get my hands

shares, the road ahead won’t magically get easier. I need to figure out how to blend in with this world, the tole herself, still determined to keep learning and improving.

Ian didn’t look away. His eyes stayed on Rebecca, studying her face for any sign she was messing around.

But she wasn’t kidding, lan could tell–she really meant every word.

Yep, she was completely serious. ‘Guess she’s ready to dive right in, no matter what, lan thought, feeling a bit surprised and impressed.

“So, do you have any tricks for that?” Rebecca asked.

“Honestly, I think you’re doing just fine as you are,” Ian replied earnestly. “You don’t follow the herd, and you always stick to what you believe is right.”

Rebecca used to think it was enough just to be herself–no fronts, no games.

But the more she learned these days, the more she realized the real world wasn’t as simple as liking or not liking someone.

Most people wore fake smiles, talked sweet while sharpening the knives behind your back, and double- dealing was just how things ran.

Someone like her, always showing her true feelings, would only get labeled as naïve.

Besides, being too stubborn only meant she’d crash that much harder.

“If you ever need help, just tell me. Just be yourself,” Ian said, really not wanting to see her force herself to do anything she hated.

“But I have to grow up,” Rebecca answered seriously. “I can’t spend my whole life living under someone else’s protection like a baby bird that’s too scared to fly.”

She wanted to be someone who could stand on her own two feet.

For herself.

For Samuel and Amelia.

For her friends.

“So, seriously, how do you even deal with eating and drinking with people you don’t like?” Rebecca pushed the question.

“Are you seriously asking me that?” Ian raised an eyebrow.

Rebecca nodded. “Yeah.”

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Ian paused, tempted to say something but holding back.

“Just tell me. I really want to know,” Rebecca insisted.

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“Honestly, just cut out the feelings and keep your eyes on the prize,” Ian said, casual as ever. “Some folks just love to prattle on and throw shade–don’t bother with it. Let it go in one ear and straight out the other.”

Rebecca filed that away in her mind.

Ian couldn’t help but worry,

There was never a shortage of newcomers in this business–just like Becky–even with Mr. Guzman and Liam standing behind her, there were still people willing to make things difficult for her on purpose, especially with Michael putting in a word.

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