Fearing that Daniel wouldn't agree, Rachel hurriedly spoke up."You can discuss marrying Jessica later, but we owe an explanation for the suffering Becca has endured. Since you've already decided to divorce Becca, you shouldn't have kept dragging it on! Now, you're showing concern for the woman who mistreated her in her childhood as her husband. Have you thought about how Becca feels?""I admit I didn't think this through, but this is too urgent. I will apologize to Becca when I see her tomorrow night."Surprisingly, Daniel didn't remain silent this time. After Rachel finished speaking, he continued.Rachel hadn't quite grasped the situation yet. She assumed Daniel wouldn't come back. So she continued speaking her mind."When I called Becca, she sounded like she didn't want to return to the Winston's residence. She's been back for quite some time but still hasn't found time to visit me. Do you know what that implies? It means the girl wants to sever ties with our family! I'm makin
The next afternoon, Rebecca left Four Seasons earlier than usual as she had plans for dinner with Rachel.She had also informed her servants that she would be visiting the Winston residence to visit Rachel and would return later in the evening. She wanted to make sure they didn't worry about her.Ethan was slightly unhappy about it, but he didn't stop her.On second thought, the Winstons' presence had played a role in preventing Rebecca from getting kicked out of the Brown family. They also ensured she grew up well.Rebecca had spent the first fourteen years of her life as a pampered young lady. She suddenly got kicked out by her own family and was forced to adapt to the world. She could have gotten abducted by human traffickers before even learning how to do laundry and cook.The Winstons saved Rebecca and provided her with a meal.The Browns were to be blamed for the scars on her body.Hence, Ethan didn't have a problem with the two elders in the Winston family. He simply felt
Daniel walked over with a plate in his hand. His right palm was still wrapped in bandages. However, his graceful demeanor remained undisturbed.He arranged the dishes on the table, then casually glanced in their direction. His expression was indifferent."The dishes are all served. Let's eat."Rebecca wondered if he heard them talking, but his interruption ended the conversation. He helped Rebecca solve her dilemma of how to respond.However, Rebecca's mind was still in turmoil, trying to understand why Daniel was here.Daniel had a strained relationship with Rachel. They would usually argue whenever they met. So Rebecca was confident he wouldn't be here. That was why she agreed to come. It could avoid any awkward encounters.Moreover, Jessica was still in the hospital, so why wasn't he there with her?Rebecca hadn't actively sought updates on Jessica's condition. But she couldn't help hearing about it.Every day, someone would inform her of Jessica's miserable situation as if
The two women at the dining table were momentarily stunned.On the other hand, the man who had brought the food over appeared indifferent. After placing the small bowl down, he didn't say anything. He grabbed a tissue and was ready to leave.Rachel snapped to her senses first. She raised her hand and delivered a resounding slap to Daniel's back. "Goodness, can't you see that Becca has already put down her cutlery? Why did you bring this here now?"The loud slap caused Daniel to tense up. He stopped mid-motion while wiping his fingers and subconsciously looked in Rebecca's direction.Rebecca hadn't expected Rachel, who usually cared about impression, to react in such a way. She couldn't help but smile.Daniel pursed his lips, his complexion appearing somewhat unnatural as he shifted his gaze away.He cast another glance at the almost untouched dishes on the table and furrowed his brows slightly. "You're done eating already?"The dishes on the table were barely touched. It looked
Rebecca suggested, "Why don't I ask Cheryl to help you with the dressing?"She stood from the couch and took the small bowl to the kitchen. However, after just a minute, she returned alone. She didn't expect Rachel to send her back without allowing Cheryl to accompany her. She even heard her scolding Daniel in the kitchen.Embarrassed by this futile attempt to help, Rebecca hesitated and didn't feel like going back.Daniel had noticed her figure from the corner of his eye and glanced at her when she returned.He didn't react much when he saw her alone. He continued to work on his wound with a new cotton swab."Sorry, Cheryl and Mrs. Winston are still busy." Rebecca approached him. She frowned while watching his clumsy actions."Maybe you should wait for a while. They're almost done with the kitchen."If he kept doing that, his wound might get worse.Daniel chuckled lightly. There was a hint of disdain in his voice. He threw the cotton swab he had been using into the trash
Upon hearing this, Rebecca glanced at him, but she didn't say anything. She quietly packed up the medical kit."Put the kit back. Try not to use your right hand too much for the next week. You should have a family doctor. If it's not getting better, consider going to the hospital. Take care of yourself."She then pushed the medical kit to Daniel and wiped her hands with a wet tissue.Daniel complied.When he returned, Rachel was already sitting beside Rebecca with a plate of sliced fruits. They were chatting.They didn't touch on the events with the Browns but instead discussed Rebecca's current situation and her brother.Daniel remained standing behind the sofa. He silently scrolled through his phone.After a while, Rebecca suddenly said she needed to leave. "Mrs. Winston, it's getting late. I should get back. My brother might start worrying if I'm out too late."Daniel raised his gaze and looked at her.Rachel didn't want her to leave. She held onto Rebecca's hand. "Why go
It was as though the overlapping of the taste within a certain recollection had made him grasp at fleeting memories.Yet, when he took another bite, all that remained in his mouth was the lingering sweetness that was neither too cloying nor unpleasant. He had to admit that it tasted good.Perhaps he was trying to search for that familiar taste in his memories, again. Daniel reached out to take another piece, but Rachel unhesitatingly slapped his hand away."Becca made these specifically for me! You'd best believe sparing you one piece is already beyond generous of me. How dare you try and take more!"Daniel looked up and tossed Rebecca a glance.The latter merely offered a polite smile as she sipped from her glass of water. She didn't utter a single word in his defense.Clearly, she didn't want to entertain him—just like his mother.Nonetheless, this didn't anger him. He silently withdrew his hand and briefly wiped down his fingertips with a piece of tissue."I'll head upstairs
"Like you said, it's in the past. People grow up, and it's about time we moved on from it. As for feelings ..."Rebecca forced a faint smile, her eyes icy."All I can say is that he held a special place in my life. In fact, he still does. But I am not the same person as before, and I will no longer compromise and sacrifice whatever is important in my life for him."Moreover, she no longer deemed Daniel as the single most important thing to her. She wasn't going to let go of everything else for his sake.On the contrary, it seemed Daniel was the one she was abandoning instead.Upon letting go of her affection for him, she would go on to discover the marvelous world waiting for her behind the curtains.She had always taken an interest in traditional culinary culture, design, and countless more of the wildest dreams she could weave unscrupulously ... Not to forget the sea of people she loved and respected, as well as those who doted on her.So, why on Earth would she want to cling