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Chapter 74

Rebecca pushed against his chest, but Jeffrey’s skilled caresses left her boneless within moments.

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His broad palm slid to her waist, the satin skin making him linger, yet he noticed she'd grown noticeably

thinner.

“Haven't you been eating properly?” Jeffrey halted, his obsidian gaze pinning her.

Rebecca seized the moment to shove him away. “Not your concern.”

Her cheeks burned scarlet, whether from fury or arousal remained unclear.

Her red lips, glistening with dampness, looked irresistibly alluring under the light.

“What do you think you're doing?” Rebecca instinctively stepped backward as he advanced, her back hitting the

wall within two paces.

Jeffrey braced one arm beside her, his tall frbending slightly as thin lips parted. His deep, attractive voice

washed over her. “Stop looking atlike you're the injured party here.”

Rebecca glared, thinking, ‘Am | not the injured party?‘

“You mean to say you didn’t enjoy any of that?” Jeffrey closed the distance, his clean, comforting scent

enveloping her again.

“Not at all,” Rebecca lied through clenched teeth.

Jeffrey knew her too well. Every sensitive spot lay bare. In her emotional upheaval, his unexpected tenderness

had momentarily breached her defenses.

She knew this was wrong. Yet shattered as she was, maintaining basic rationality felt beyond her grasp.

“Is that so?” Jeffrey's voice dropped to a coaxing murmur, his free hand settling at her waist. “Then you won't

mind if | verify that?”

Rebecca hadn't anticipated such shamelessness.

“Are you feeling guilty?” Jeffrey asked.

Rebecca raised her hand to strike him.

Jeffrey effortlessly caught her wrist and drawled, “Does this count as lashing out from embarrassment?”

“You're shameless!” Rebecca snapped.

“But you just said I lack dignity and self-respect.” Jeffrey remained unruffled.

Rebecca's retort died in her throat. After a tense pause, she shook her restrained arm and muttered, “Let go.”

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Jeffrey maintained his grip, which was gentle yet unyielding.

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After several futile attempts to break free, Rebecca enunciated sharply, “Do you know this qualifies as

harassment?”

“Showing affection to my wife is called flirting,” Jeffrey countered.

Rebecca's delicate features twisted with mockery. “When did | becyour wife? Wasn't | supposed to be the

other woman?”

Jeffrey was confused.

Rebecca reminded him, “You said it yourself-those not loved are the other women.”

Jeffrey retorted confidently, “Did | ever say | don’t love you?”

Rebecca paused to reflect. From the beginning until now, Jeffrey had said many hurtful things and done plenty of

unforgivable acts. Yet, it was true-he’d never once claimed he didn’t love her.

“If you truly love someone, you don’t bring another person into your lives,” she countered, realizing she'd

stumbled into his verbal trap. “The day you brought Andrea into our hmarked the end of your love for

me.”

Jeffrey's lips parted briefly before he stated plainly, “I don’t love her.”

Rebecca's gaze turned icy with disbelief. ‘Not love her? Then why bring Andrea into our lives? Why vow to care

for her for the rest of your life?‘ she thought.

“It’s not what you think between us,” Jeffrey said, unwilling to explain his perceived obligations. He knew no

justification could erase the pain his actions caused Rebecca.

Facts were facts. No excuses could undo them.

“It doesn’t matter anymore,” Rebecca replied coldly, defenses rising. “All | need to know is you'll support her,

and I'm expected to tolerate her presence.”

Jeffrey's gaze darkened incrementally. That was indeed the case. He couldn't argue with it.

“Samuel is about to get up.” Rebecca glanced at the time, locking eyes with him again. “Move.”

“This habit of discarding people after using them really hasn’t changed.” Jeffrey withdrew his hand and strolled

toward the sofa with leisure.

Rebecca remained silent. As the warmth and presence before her withdrew, her heart contracted imperceptibly.

She turned toward the bedroom just as Samuel opened the door, the fully dressed toddler padding out while

calling in milky tones. “Mommy.”

“You're up already?” Rebecca composed herself to ruffle his hair. “Go brush your teeth. Daddy brought

breakfast.”

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Samuel shot a glance at the composed figure on the couch but didn’t address him.

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Watching this, Jeffrey suddenly recalled comments about Samuel inheriting his temper. Yet this level of grudge-

holding clearly cfrom Rebecca's lineage.

By seven o'clock, when Samuel finished washing up, he silently joined them at the breakfast table, chattering

exclusively with Rebecca while pointedly ignoring Jeffrey throughout the meal.

“Mommy,” Samuel suddenly declared, “I don’t want to go to the amusement park.”

Rebecca asked softly, “Why?”

Samuel lowered his head, unsure of how to explain.

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Mommy would feel hurt then. He couldn’t bear seeing her pretend to be cheerful for his sake while suffering

inside.

“Today is only for you,” Jeffrey said, sensing his son’s unspoken worries.

Samuel finally looked up, his round eyes revealing suppressed emotions. “Is it a promise or a simple

commitment?”

Jeffrey answered firmly, “A promise.”

Content with this assurance, Samuel began eating his breakfast obediently.

He'd woken when Jeffrey arrived

earlier. While initially planning toqin

his parents, he paudéd.dpdn hearing

eh hearing his father

confess lingering love for Rebecca

while denying feelings for that other

woman.

The confusion lingered. ‘Why would someone claim love yet stay with another?‘ he thought.

But he knew this was a rare chance for Jeffrey and Rebecca to be together peacefully. He still hoped Jeffrey would

turn over a new leaf and stay with Mommy.

Others might be nice, but he was more used to his original father.

Rebecca understood why Samuel had said those words after hearing the father-son conversation.

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Throughout the day, both Rebecca and Jeffrey were fully focused on accompanying Samuel, letting him

choose all activities.

Andrea watched from a distance, her face darkening. Her friend nudged her. “Stop torturing yourself. Weren't we

getting manicures? Let's go.”

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“Has his heart ever really been with me?” Andrea suddenly asked.

She'd never seen that particular softness in his eyes before, nor that genuine smile.

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His tenderness toward her had always felt like preprogrammed motions from srelationship manual.