Betrayed and Dumped: She Rose Stronger Than Ever novel Chapter 236

They stepped out of the restaurant, and Rebecca almost missed the steps. She barely caught herself, but Stephen was quick and steady, reaching out to hold her up just in time. Embarrassment flooded her cheeks. That was twice now her boss had caught her in awkward moments. She ducked her head, trying to compose herself. “Thank you,” she mumbled.

Neither of them noticed someone tucked away nearby, phone in hand, snapping a quick photo of the scene.

On the way back to the office, Rebecca glanced up at Stephen. “Did you just get back from your business trip?” Liam had mentioned he was out, and she hadn’t seen him at the office for a while. Running into him at lunch felt like more than just a coincidence.

Stephen nodded. “Yeah, I got back this morning.”

“And you’re already out meeting clients? That’s dedication. You never stop, do you?” The early summer air was warm, and Stephen carried his suit jacket over his arm. His white shirt looked crisp, and the expensive watch on his wrist added to his calm, put-together vibe.

He laughed. “If we’re talking about dedication, you set the bar pretty high. I heard that while I was gone, you landed a bunch of new deals and recruited some amazing talent. You basically finished your annual targets in just two weeks.”

Rebecca blushed and looked away. “Well, it’s only possible because you make it so easy for us.”

Stephen stopped for a second and raised an eyebrow. “Oh really? How do I do that?”

Rebecca hesitated, twisting her fingers together. She wanted to ask him about the thing that had been on her mind, but in the end, she just smiled and let it go.

They reached the building lobby, and suddenly Rebecca’s phone rang. She answered without thinking. “Hello?”

Her neighbor’s voice was shaky. “Rebecca, you need to get to the hospital. Your mom fainted outside your apartment. The ambulance just left with her.”

Rebecca’s heart skipped a beat. Her voice shook. “I’m going right now.”

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