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
Daniel cast a nonchalant glance at her, and the corners of his lips quirked upward. "Sure, go ahead and open the door. I'll get out of your face right this moment."Hearing this, Rebecca began to recall the sound she heard behind her while she was texting Sam.At that time, she wasn't aware that Daniel was in the bathroom. Hence, she hadn't paid much attention to it.If that was true ...Rebecca raised her gaze and met Daniel's gentle smiling eyes. She couldn't help but gnash her teeth.Unconvinced, she stalked toward the door.Sure enough, it was locked.She twisted the doorknob frantically in anger, but it wouldn't budge. Annoyed, she swung a foot at the door.Behind her, Daniel witnessed everything and let out a laugh. He didn't even try to make it subtle."How dare you still laugh!"Rebecca spun around and glared at him, furious.Ever since returning to the country, she had mentally prepared herself for the scheming minds of the Browns, Daniel Winston, and even Ryan Je
The bridal chamber …Had Daniel not mentioned it, Rebecca would have zero recollection of it.She raised her head and scanned the room. The decor didn't seem that different from the room she remembered staying in at the Winstons'. However, upon closer inspection, there were noticeable differences.There was an additional dressing room, probably built by knocking down the wall to the adjacent room.Not only that, but the carpet by the bedside extended directly to a balcony shielded only by curtains. It was only upon prompting that Rebecca noticed this.In her room back then, this spot had been nothing more than a bay window.Clearly, this wasn't the room she used to inhabit; her things had just been moved here."Do you remember now?"Daniel observed her expression, the confidence in his voice unmistakable.Rebecca withdrew her gaze and turned to him casually. "Yes, thanks for reminding me, Mr. Winston. I just remembered. Also, sorry I'll be impinging on the room for you and you
The bathroom plunged into silence that lasted a good minute.It wasn't until a while later did Rebecca find the words to say."Really? You can't find any at all? I don't mind something thicker ..."Although summer was right around the corner, it still wasn't inhumanely warm at night. Moreover, with the Winston residence perched on the top of the hill, they would likely need extra blankets in the night anyway. Logically, wearing something thicker would give her the advantage.Anyhow, she couldn't think of anything that wouldn't beat the two pieces of cloth she held in her hands.Daniel fell silent, too.A few seconds later, he spoke again, "I've checked everywhere I could. How about you wear your old clothes for now and search around for yourself?"With that, he turned on his heel, ready to leave."Wait!" Seeing this through the frosted glass, she called out, "You can give the shirt to me ..."Then, she pulled the door open, leaving just enough space to extend her slender arm t