After the divorce he begged novel Chapter 54

Standing outside the bar, Richard was about to hail a cab to confront Rebecca when he suddenly realized he didn’t even know where she lived.

Just then, a text appeared on his phone: [Rebecca lives in Unit 1802, Building 1, Maple Garden. She works at PrimePlay Technologies.]

Richard frowned and replied: [Who are you?]

When there was no response, he used the last of his cash to flag down a taxi heading toward Rebecca’s apartment complex. His anger only grew with each passing minute.

The events of the day replayed vividly in his mind. If it weren’t for that damn Rebecca, Jeffrey wouldn’t have targeted him.

The moment Richard left the bar, Brady informed Stanley, who then immediately told Jeffrey, “Richard left the bar. He’s probably going after Rebecca.”

“Did you give him Rebecca’s address?” Jeffrey asked.

Stanley responded, “No, you told me not to.”

Jeffrey relaxed a bit. “Good.”

Stanley kindly reminded him, “Aren’t you sending guards? What if he harasses Rebecca?”

Although Richard had learned the hard way that even without Jeffrey, Rebecca wasn’t someone he could just push around, Stanley wondered if a week of washing cups might’ve finally driven him to the edge.

Jeffrey hung up after dismissing the idea, clearly not wanting to discuss the matter further.

Since he showed no concern, Stanley didn’t press the issue.

After & PM, Richard managed to get into Rebecca’s apartment complex by tailgating another resident through the gate.

Inside, Rebecca was listening to Samuel’s funny school stories when the doorbell rang. She froze when she saw who it was and slammed the door shut in reflex immediately.

“That’s no way to greet your father!” Richard shoved against the door and barged into the modest apartment. “You’re guarding this dump like it’s some palace.”

Unable to stop him, Rebecca demanded, “What are you doing here?”

“Visiting my daughter,” Richard replied, scanning the room with an entitled look. “Got a problem with that?”

Rebecca followed him into the apartment.

Hearing the noise, Samuel came out. When he saw Richard, he instinctively looked at Rebecca, his round eyes filled with confusion. “Mommy, who is this?”

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“He’s your grandpa,” Rebecca said, not wanting her child to get involved any further. “Go play inside while I talk to him.”

Samuel, sensing the tension between Rebecca and Richard, politely called out without asking any questions, “Grandpa.”

Richard didn’t expect Samuel to address him that way, as he wasn’t the boy’s biological grandfather.

Samuel didn’t stick around. After greeting them, he obediently went back to his room as Rebecca had instructed.

Jeffrey is really heartless,” Richard muttered as he sat on the sofa, watching Samuel’s door close before turning his gaze to Rebecca. “Letting his own child suffer while you’re out here.”

Rebecca ignored his jab. “What are you here for?”

“Unless…” Richard replied, his voice laced with genuine curiosity, “This child isn’t really his?”

Rebecca didn’t bother responding to his baseless accusations. Ever since the company went bankrupt, Richard was

nothing like the kind, gentle father he used to be.

“My purpose is simple,” Richard said, after a moment of circling around the issue. “Call Jeffrey and have him cancel the

debt of over 600 thousand from that day.”

Rebecca wasn’t surprised by his debt. “I’m already divorced from him.”

“I’m not here to negotiate,” Richard said, his tone cold and ruthless. “If you don’t call him, I’ll have no problem making a scene at your workplace. You work at PrimePlay Technologies, don’t you?”

Rebecca’s eyes narrowed instantly. ‘How did he know?‘ she wondered.

“This debt of over 600 thousand was a trap Jeffrey set for me,” Richard fumed. “I didn’t spend that money willingly.”

The thought of having to wash glasses again in two days if this wasn’t resolved made his anger boil. “This mess started because of you. You need to fix it.”

Rebecca was about to argue what this had to do with her, but then she remembered Jeffrey’s words when she went to Harmony Estate to apologize to Andrea.

Jeffrey said back then, “Do you know how many problems I’ve cleaned up for you lately? Did you really think Richard and those other guys from the lounge just left you alone out of kindness?”

‘So, Jeffrey trapped Richard in debt to keep him there,‘ she thought.

“You don’t want me to camp out here all day, right?” Richard said, threatening her. “Or do you want me to cause a scene at your company?”

Rebecca’s heart tightened. If Richard decided to stay at her place or stir up trouble at the Hanson Group, there’d be nothing she could do. Even the police couldn’t intervene in family matters like this.

“I’ll go talk to your kid,” Richard said, rising from the couch, every move full of menace. “Take your time deciding. If you won’t make that call, I won’t force you. But I’ll be taking over this apartment for now.”

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“Wait!” Rebecca strode over to block him.

“Made up your mind?” Richard asked.

“I’ll call Jeffrey,” Rebecca said, not wanting him to disturb Samuel. “But I can’t guarantee he’ll agree.”

“I want that bar contract scrapped, not some half–hearted conversation,” Richard growled, his impatience clear in every muscle.

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