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As Rebecca was deep in discussion with Timothy about Amelia's surgery, Jeffrey arrived. He was still wearing an

expensive custom-tailored suit, his expression unchanged and accomposed as ever.

The moment Andrea saw him, she struggled to her feet-putting on a pained yet brave face. “Jeffrey,” she

murmured.

Timothy quickly greeted, “Mr. Hanson.”

“What happened?” Jeffrey walked over to Andrea, his eyes settling on her freshly bandaged injuries.

“I heard Rebecca has been struggling to cover her mom's surgery costs, so | wanted to see if | could help,”

Andrea said, giving Rebecca a loaded look. “After all, we used to be friends,”

Jeffrey stayed silent, waiting for her to finish her thought.

Andrea went on, “But the moment she saw me, she lost it. She calleda homewrecker and even said-" Her

voice broke off as tears filled her eyes. She covered her face and sobbed, like she couldn't bear to say the rest.

Jeffrey gently guided her to sit on a nearby chair, his hand resting on her shoulder. “What did she say?”

“She said | only take things she doesn’t want-the title of Mrs. Hanson, the black card you gave me, and even

you.” Andrea's voice trembled, tears now streaming freely.

She took a deep breath and continued, “I can handle her insults toward me, but how could she talk about you

that way?”

Jeffrey looked up at Rebecca. Though his expression remained calm and he didn’t say a word, she could feel the

cold intensity in his gaze.

Timothy felt the pressure in the room drop suddenly. It bechard to breathe.

Andrea’s voice trembled. “I couldn't help talking back a little. But she acted all high and mighty, saying that with

just one word from her, everything you gavewould go right back to her.”

She looked up at Jeffrey, her eyes filled with tears. “But | don’t care about any of that stuff-I just want to be with

you.”

Instantly, a chill seemed to sweep through the room.

Jeffrey's eyes stayed fixed on Rebecca, calm but icy. “I'm curious, Ms. Jensen. How do you plan on taking

everything from Andrea and having it all returned to you with just ‘one word“?”

Rebecca opened her mouth to respond, then stopped. As twisted as Andrea’s version was, the core of it was

true.

“Jeffrey.” Andrea tugged gently on his sleeve.

Jeffrey's expression softened almost imperceptibly. “I'm here.”

“Rebecca didn’t mean it. Please don’t be upset with her, okay?” Andrea said softly, laying another accusation

gently into place. “She’s just so worried about her mom that she lost her temper and pushed me.”

“If | were in her position, | might have done worse. She paused, adding innocently, “I'm just telling you all this

because | want you to comfort me.”

“She pushed you?” Jeffrey repeated, his voice low and dangerous. “Is that how you got hurt?”

Andrea hesitated, glancing toward Rebecca with feigned reluctance. “It was an accident. | tried to stop her so we

could talk properly, but she just...” She let her words fade, leaving a heavy silence in their wake.

Jeffrey didn’t speak, but the ice in his eyes said more than enough.

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“I admit we argued, but | never pushed her,” Rebecca stated firmly. She hadn't yet learned to navigate deception

and manipulation, and her honesty caine off almost as naivety. “If you don’t believe me, check the security

footage.”

Jeffrey rose to his feet and walked toward her, each step feeling like it was stepping on her heart. “Have | been

too lenient with you lately? So you think you can act without consequences?”

“Lenient?” Rebecca's voice turned sharp. “You call cheating lenient? Transferring marital assets behind my back

lenient? Sabotaging every job opportunity | get lenient? If that’s your idea of leniency, then I’m begging you-stop

going easy on me.”

“As you wish,” Jeffrey replied coldly. He was convinced she needed to be put in her place.

Rebecca turned away, done with the . Ignoring the tense atmosphere and the weight of Jeffrey's stare, she

took a steadying breath and refocused on Timothy. “Let's continue, Dr. Johnson.”

Timothy swallowed nervously. He couldn't ignore the tension coming from Jeffrey and was about to suggest that

Rebecca leave so they could talk

another time.

Just then, Jeffrey's voice cut through the silence. “Timothy.”

“Yes, Mr. Hanson?” Timothy responded immediately.

“From now on, you're off Amelia’s case,” Jeffrey said to Timothy, though his eyes never left Rebecca. “Assign

another doctor.”..

“Well...” Timothy glanced instinctively at Rebecca.

Rebecca's chest tightened. “Timothy has been overseeing my mom's care for years. Why reassign him now?”

she blurted out.

Ever since the accident that left Amelia in a coma, Timothy had handled everything-from daily monitoring to

emergency surgeries.

‘Switching doctors at this point? What will happen to Mom's surgery?‘ Rebecca's mind raced with panic.

“Didn’t you askto stop going easy on you?” Jeffrey’s voice was cold and precise. “Consider it done. All

special arrangements for you and your mother are now canceled-including any preferential treatment at this

hospital.”

Timothy frowned, about to speak up for Rebecca. “Mr. Hanson...”

“If you insist on continuing to treat Amelia, consider yourself fired,” Jeffrey said coldly. “Your severance will be

deposited after you're gone.”

Timothy fell silent. This was a top-tier private hospital owned by the Hanson Group, and Jeffrey could fire anyone

with a single word. After all, he was the one who'd originally recruited every doctor with lucrative offers.”

Rebecca hadn't expected Jeffrey to go this far. She knew it wasn’t just because of what she'd said he was doing

this for Andrea.

“Jeffrey,” Andrea called, limping slightly as she walked over and tugged his sleeve. “Rebecca doesn’t always

think before she speaks. Please don't take it

to heart. This is about her mother’s life, after all.”

“She made her choice. Now she can live with the consequences,” Jeffrey said, his voice icy.

Andrea continued softly, “Then let her face those consequences herself. But Amelia shouldn't have to suffer for

it, right?” She gave his arm a gentle, pleading shake.

Jeffrey's gaze shifted from Rebecca to Andrea. “After everything she’s said and done to you, why are you still

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Timothy let out a quiet sigh of relief and glanced toward Rebecca.

Rebecca's eyes remained fixed on the two standing intimately close. Her beautiful face showed no emotion-only

a deep, weary numbness.

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