If this were the old David, he wouldn't have even been able to imagine wanting something without trying every means to get it, instead willingly giving up and silently protecting from afar."Our engagement," Nestor said, looking at Selina's calm and serene expression, "if you really hate it, we can
If this had happened before, Nestor would have simply turned his back on Thomas, not bothering to deal with him at all.So what if he was Selina's brother?What right did Thomas have to meddle in his affairs with Selina?But now, his relationship with Selina was so fragile that a single word from Th
The forces trying to save David and those wanting him dead were almost evenly matched.Just as both sides were at a stalemate, the Taylors' people appeared and rescued David from the struggle.But during the fight, David suffered fatal injuries.Thomas's people found out that shortly after the Taylo
Selina left early in the morning and finally reached Miller Bay by evening.Hearing she was coming back, the village chief and some familiar villagers welcomed her at the village entrance.The cars drove into the village, stopping in the open space in front of the village chief's house.Selina's fam
It wasn't that she was stingy or unwilling to help the villagers.When her foster father had tried to marry her off to an older widower from the next village, she had attempted to run away, only to be caught and brought back by the villagers.It was impossible not to feel some resentment.But she al
A narrow, open-air barbecue joint with greasy, glaring tables and chairs filled the air with the smell of cumin mixed with alcohol, and the rough cursing and lip-smacking sounds of the diners nearby. Nestor, dressed in a white shirt and black pants, sat across from her, his golden mask reflecting t
The man’s greedy eyes roved over Selina’s body. She was wearing a simple white jumpsuit that only exposed her arms, but even that was enough for the man’s mind to wander.“Why don’t you have a few drinks with us, and maybe buy us a round too,” the man said, licking his lips and swallowing, barely ab
The next second, a dull sound echoed through the air.The man had driven the iron skewer directly into Nestor’s side. Selina felt Nestor’s body stiffen as his hand pressed against the back of her head, urging her to bury her face in his chest. With his other hand, he casually swatted away the attack