After I Stopped Loving Him novel Chapter 374

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“I don’t want your secretary coming down for me. Either you come get me yourself or let me up. Jackson, I gave you a son. Are you really still going to keep me hidden away?”

Deborah’s words were sharper than usual, her confidence boosted after talking to Cynthia. If Cynthia was ready to let go and make space for her, why was Jackson still acting like she was his dirty little secret?

It wasn’t like he didn’t care about her anymore. He’d been at her place almost every single night lately. The neighbors were used to seeing them together, always assuming they were a picture-perfect family. Jackson might be the boss of The Lane Group, but in this gated community, nobody recognized him. All they knew was he was some company owner, and everyone just took it for granted that Deborah was his wife. The fact that he was rarely around didn’t surprise anyone. Successful men were always busy. Out in public, Deborah loved calling him her husband, and Kevin always called him “Dad.” For everyone else, they were just another happy family.

Jackson let out a long sigh. “Fine. I’ll let you in. I’m going to hang up now and call security so they’ll let you through.”

He ended the call and immediately dialed the security desk, telling them to let Deborah in.

After he hung up, Jackson paused, lost in thought for a moment. Then he picked up the phone again and made another call. His voice was low and steady. “I need you to look into Deborah and everyone in her family, the Dales. Dig deep.”