That night, I packed up my things and told Oogway I was leaving the island.Oogway immediately said, "Then I'll go with you. I accompanied you here. If you want to leave, I'll go with you.""No need. I'll leave on my own."Hearing my words, Oogway was quite reluctant. I persuaded him for a while and he was finally convinced.As the old saying goes, everyone will belong somewhere in the end.On this island where it rarely rained, unexpectedly, it rained heavily that night.Dave stood in a small room by the dock with me.The rain kept falling from the sky.A sailor ran in from outside, "Mr. Mitaka, I think it will rain for hours. It may be dangerous if we sail out by force...""Then don't." Dave looked at me.The sky was too dark. I couldn't see the expression on his face.He stretched out his hand and wanted to put his palm behind me. I took a step forward, took out my cell phone, and said to Dave, "Mr. Mitaka, it's midnight. In a sense, you are Miss Teresa's husband starting from tod
Because it was a western style wedding, there were only a few rows of chairs on the scene.The elders and important relatives of both family were sitting in front. Oogway and I stood at the back.I felt bored. Then there was a stir in the crowd.I followed the direction of the voice and saw Dave dressed in a black suit. Beside him was Teresa who was dressed in white.The two of them stood side by side.Teresa's wedding gown was beautiful.It was as white as snow, with beautiful lace on her shoulders and sleeves and a long trailing tail behind it.Everyone on the spot rushed up and surrounded them.Only I stood where I was still and I even wanted to escape.I always thought that I could handle it but when I saw them standing together, I knew I couldn't accept it.The band began to play a piece of beautiful piano music.Under the guidance of the staff, the new couple walked towards the stage.I stood in a corner and looked at them.Teresa held Dave's wrist and at that moment, a strange
"Oogway." When Oogway was about to accompany me leave, I heard Jamie's voice from behind.Oogway and I looked back together."Bro." Oogway was quite respectful to Jamie.Jamie patted him on the shoulder, "Oogway, I've been busy with the wedding these past days. I haven't had a good chat with you. Come to my place in the evening so we can have a good chat.""I plan to leave the island with Reed. Would you be coming back home or you'll still be travelling? How about staying in the City for a while?"Oogway rejected Jamie.It made me feel a little embarrassed. I said awkwardly, "No need. I can go back by myself. It's been long since you and uncle met each other.""Well, this little girl is sensible." Jamie said with a smile, "However, don't hurry to leave the island. Have fun here for a few more days. Why are you leaving in such a hurry?"Jamie and Briana's attitudes towards me were completely different.He seemed to treat me as Oogway's female companion so his attitude to me was quite g
Bleak looked at me and said calmly, "I just want to ask you, if Lita was standing next to you now, what will you do?"I realized something and pretended to be calm. "I have nothing to do with her and I don't want to see her.""Miss Defiant, it's not good for you to lie." After saying that, Bleak said in the direction of a room in the cabin, "Bring her here."As soon as he finished his words, the door was opened.I looked over and saw a strong man coming out with a woman who had been tied up.The woman's hair was disheveled and her face was unkempt. Her clothes were even in tatters and her mouth was covered with adhesive tape. Even so, I recognized her at a glance.Lita?Lita looked quite horrible now. Her hair was black and the length of her hair looked almost the same as that of mine.Although her face was yellow, there were dark circles around the rim of her eyes, indicating that when she had been caught, she had make up on her face.Her pants were gone. Her blouse was shabby. Most
Bleak smiled with satisfaction and said to Lita, "Get it started."Lita looked at me with a reluctant look on her face.Both of us knew quite well that if Lita wanted to live, she had to rely on me to save her.If she revealed what she had done to me now, I surely wouldn't save her..Seeing that Lita didn't speak, Bleak frowned slightly and said, "Should I suck out all the water you just drank from your stomach?"Hearing Bleak's words, Lita was so scared that she trembled. "I am on it!" She, who was originally standing, fell onto the ground as she started to recall what she had done in the past, "I...""You'd better tell me everything. After all, I've investigated what you did in the past clearly. If you leave anything out, you'll bear the consequences."Bleak spoke gloomily.His tone didn't sound tough. Even so, it sent chill down others' spines.Staring at Bleak, Lita held back what she was supposed to say and reorganized her thoughts. Only after a long time did she speak, "On the
As I was pounding on the door desperately, someone opened the small sized window on the door from outside.Something was thrown in from outside!I avoided the item subconsciously and turned around to look at it, only to find that it was the fruit knife in Bleak's hand just now.Then, Bleak's voice rang from outside, "Don't blame me for being ruthless. If someone has to be blamed, blame yourselves for being useless. You failed to affect Dave. However, while dealing with abandoned bargaining chips like you, I won't be that cold hearted.""Let me out!"I didn't have time to listen to his nonsense."Don't be anxious, Beauty Reed."Bleak said with a smile, "There are three lifeboats attached to this yacht. My men and I will drive two of them away, leaving only the roughest one behind. There are two oars on it.""And then?"I quickly picked up the fruit knife from the ground.At this time, the temperature inside the cabin was a little high."I deflated the remaining lifeboat. If you sit on
The knife, which wasn't with any scabbard, had its blade directly exposed outside.Lita dared not touch it so she could only grab my hand."What am I doing?" Lita had a ferocious smile on her face, "Of course, I want to live on! Don't you not understand? After we are outside this cabin, only one of us can live!""We have a suitcase.""This thing won't float at all!" Lita tried to grab the knife with her hands by catching me and wrestling my hand over.She wanted to snatch the knife away from me.She hadn't had a good meal these days so she didn't have any strength. Even so, I had to put down my suitcase and confront her.As Lita looked at me, her eyes turned red. She said, "Reed Defiant, your face has been ruined. You, who have a cheap life, had better die here alone. Let me live. In that case, I'll keep your favor in my mind in the future and burn some spiritual money for you on this exact day every year.""In your dreams!"I figured out that everything that Lita had done just now wa
As soon as I arrived inside the deck, I saw Oogway sitting inside.Seeing me, he was obviously stunned for a moment. He quickly stood up and looked at the gradually sinking yacht outside the window, asking, "Is that the yacht you boarded?""Yes!" I looked at him. Feeling a little confused, I asked, "Why did you come over?"Could it be that Bleak had informed him of this? Or is he related to Bleak in any way?Before Lita revealed to me that the one who had orchestrated the kidnapping incident was Teresa Michaelson, I guessed it would be Oogway.Now that he appeared here again. I couldn't help but wonder whether it was too much of a coincidence?Oogway frowned, "Not long after you left, I told my eldest brother that I was worried about you so I left the island too. According to the sailors, a yacht was burning. Feeling worried about you, I intended to call the police to come and then leave..."Speaking of this, Oogway suddenly took me into his arms and murmured, "Fortunately, I am here
My heart pounded against my ribs as I took a shaky breath, trying to steady my emotions. But as I turned to face the guests, my family, my friends, and most of all, the man standing just a few steps away, my voice trembled with overwhelming emotion."This isn’t just Kim’s wedding," I finally said, my voice thick with unshed tears. "It’s mine too."Gasps filled the air, followed by a stunned silence. Then, all at once, the crowd erupted into excitement.I heard my mother’s joyful sob, saw Kelvin blinking in surprise before his face broke into a smile. Kim squeezed my hand, winking, and Desmond chuckled beside her. But my eyes weren’t on them.They were on Dave.He stood motionless for a moment, his eyes locked on mine. Then, with the help of his crutches, he began to walk toward me, determination in every step.When he finally reached my side, he lifted a hand to my face, his thumb brushing against my cheek.“You’re crying,” he murmured, his voice thick with emotion.I laughed shakily,
Dave surely wouldn't say no to Desmond.Seeing that Dave had personally agreed, Desmond couldn't be more joyful.Hearing Desmond's words, Dave lowered his eyes slightly. Falling silent for a moment, he didn't promise Desmond immediately.I knew what he was hesitant about.In his current situation, it was difficult for him to stand on stage. He might need a crutch.As I was about to refuse on behalf of him, Dave spoke first, "Okay, no problem.""Then I'm leaving. I won't bother you two anymore!"Hearing that Dave had agreed, Desmond left.After Desmond left, I said with some concern, "Desmond is one of us. If you are in a difficult position, tell him directly.""I know." Dave looked up at the rehabilitation equipment on the side and said, "But we agreed on this a long time ago. I can't let him down."It made sense. Desmond had always been by Dave's side.They two should have agreed on this early.Dinner was a quiet affair, but in the best way possible. The kind where words weren’t alw
Dave and I lived in the town for a while.When we lived together, Dave would make love to me against my will with the excuse that it would be conducive to the recovery of his legs.Frequently, we didn't go to bed until the middle of the night. I was so exhausted that I didn't even know when he had gone to rehabilitation in the morning.One and a half months later, Dave's legs had recovered to a great extent. He could walk for a short distance without a crutch.On the last day of the rehabilitation training, the doctor told us in the rehabilitation room that Dave could return to the City, saying that he could finish the rest of the rehabilitation training at home.Hearing this, Dave bought flight tickets on the same day.We went back and packed up our things before setting off.The next night, Dave and I landed at the airport.After going back home, Dave and I didn't get Bryan back to our side for the time being. Dave had been quite busy because of his work.He worked overtime after m
Teresa walked gracefully and looked at us, asking, "What happened?"She looked as if she was watching a good show. From this, I knew that she surely had been eavesdropping inside for a while and that she surely had known what had happened by this time.Having been in contact with Teresa for a long time, these people were naturally close to her.Hearing her question, everyone told her what had happened.Teresa looked at me with an unconcealable smile on her face, saying to me, "People in this town are clean and simple. How can you act the same way as you did in the City? You are a discredit here.""He gave me the key." I defended myself.Teresa surely wasn't convinced as well, saying, "Even if you are lying, you have to make up convincing lies. Everyone knows that you and I are both kept outside here. He probably doesn't even know that you are here. How would he give you the key?"As Teresa spoke, she had a smug look in her eyes.Sure enough, after she finished her words, the ones arou
Picking up my cutlery and taking a bit of rice, I said, "I'm leaving tonight. I'll come see you every night in the future.""Why?"Hearing this, Dave was a little puzzled.I chuckled, "I won't tell you! Anyway, don't let others know that I've been here."I didn't tell him why. However, Dave was so smart. Seeing my expression, he immediately said, "You want to keep her in the dark, right?"I nodded.Since Teresa had put in so much effort to put on a show, I naturally wouldn't let her act in vain.He nodded.However, when I left, I didn't climb over the wall again. Dave found someone and gave me a key to the back door locked all year round.I left through the backdoor.The next morning, I went to the hospital as usual.Teresa wore a blue and white dress with knee length today.Sitting on the opposite side of the road, she stared at the hospital door in a daze.When I went over, Teresa looked up at me and said with a hint of disdain, "I thought you were gone.""No, I didn't."There was a
A long time seemed to have passed since we made love. However, Dave was quite familiar with my body. Hooking my arms around his neck, I looked at him and said, "I want you."I rarely said so.At this moment, I knew that by seeing what I did and hearing my words, Dave could be infinitely confident.Raising his head, Dave hadunconcealable excitement in his eyes.Reaching out and pushing aside the strands of hair on my cheeks, he said, "You have me.""You have me."After he said so, the ambiguous and warm atmosphere permeated the room.By the time I opened my eyes again, day...Someone outside knocked on the door. A nurse seemed to be calling Dave to do the rehabilitation training.I looked at Dave sleeping soundly beside me with my face slightly blushed. Last night, we had been making love for a long time. Dave seemed to have inexhaustible strength. One or two hours had passed only since we went to bed.Dave, like me, heard what the nurse had said outside. Without opening his eyes, he
After I entered the room, it was dark inside with the curtains drawn. I couldn't see anything.Wondering where Dave was, I was sure that he surely had fallen asleep.I reached out to fudge around, trying to figure out the situation inside the room.All of a sudden, I ended up touching a soft and sturdy body.I was shocked.Then, I heard Dave say, "Leave quickly. Or I'll call a bodyguard."His voice was cold and emotionless.I couldn't help but shudder.I suspected that the bodyguard had betrayed me.As I was about to say something, I heard him say, "You surely know the situation of Michaelson Group well. With a phone call from me, Michaelson Group will close down tomorrow. At that time, you may not even afford to return to the City."It turned out that he mistook me as Teresa.Sensing that he was standing, I wondered whether Dave's legs had been healed."You... ""It's me."As Dave was about to speak again, I reached out and hugged him directly.While hugging him, I touched something
Kim picked up the call and spoke in surprise over the phone, "You are making an international call.""I have something to tell you." Looking at the desktop wallpaper on my computer screen, I thought for a moment before saying, "Yesterday, I learned that Teresa and Dave might have a son and that he should be about the same age as Bryan.""What?"I could strongly sense Kim's surprise over the phone so I moved the cell phone a little further away from me.Kim continued, "That's impossible. What the hell is this? Didn't he ever tell you about this?"Holding the cell phone, I shook my head, "No, I knew it yesterday. And now I'm in a mess.""Well, regarding this..." Kim said over the phone, "In my opinion, you should ask Dave about this by yourself. After all, Teresa is good at disguising herself. You don't even know whether she is telling the truth or not. Nobody knows that she, who is a high ranking socialite in the City before, is a shrew in private, right? You'd better confirm with Dave
I looked left and right.The wall guarding the hospital was made up of ordinary brick. It was only more than two meters high. In fact, the wall couldn't be of any deterring effect at all.After thinking for a moment, I said to the bodyguard, "Since you won't let me in, I'll go. Please don't tell Dave that I've come here, okay?"The bodyguard didn't know that I probably would make other moves.If he knew, I wouldn't have any chances at all.Looking at me, he hesitated for a moment and nodded.Fearing that he promised me nominally, I put my palms together devoutly and pleaded, "Please don't tell him.""Well, I won't."The bodyguard promised once again.Only after that was I rest assured.Seeing that I came out, Teresa stood at the door and looked sarcastic, "I originally thought you would be greatly respected. It turned out that you were kept outside as well."Looking at Teresa, I wasn't angry, asking, "Miss Teresa, you are a socialite in the City. I remember when we first met, you talk