"What's wrong, Becca? Did someone hurt you? Was it that brat, Daniel? I can teach him a lesson if you want." Sam had never seen Becca like this before. Even during their previous disagreement when he didn't want to go home, she hadn't been this upset as she was now. She cried in his arms, struggling to catch her breath. Sam didn't know what to do. Despite Becca’s tears staining his expensive suit, he gently patted her back. "Don't cry, okay? If you want to go home tonight, I'll come with you. I won't let anyone mistreat you. Just tell me who hurt you, and I'll sort it out," Sam reassured Becca. Rebecca hadn't fully recovered. She shook her head and struggled to speak, saying, "It's not someone else ... It's me ..." It was her meddling that caused all this trouble, and it didn't have much to do with Daniel. Rebecca recalled the incident at the Winston residence. Initially, they had been getting along reasonably well. However, after she and Mrs. Winston had a conversation,
When Daniel and Ryan arrived, Mrs. Winston slowly regained consciousness. She lay weakly on the hospital bed while Cheryl persuaded her to eat a little. Her face filled with exhaustion. Despite Mrs. Winston’s age, she seemed like a child now. Her entire demeanor expressed reluctance. She tightly pursed her lips, refusing to eat anything. Cheryl, on the other hand, remained patient. She held the spoon steadily. "Oh, Mrs. Winston, please eat a little. The doctor said you need to nourish yourself. Starving yourself won't do you any good!" Mrs. Winston wrinkled her brow and turned her head away. "I just woke up and I don't feel like eating. Please sit for a while. You don't have to worry about me." Mrs. Winston had just regained consciousness and still felt dizzy. The memories of what had happened before she fainted made her lose her appetite entirely. She even felt a burning anger inside her. Cheryl only had Mrs. Winston's well-being in mind. Mrs. Winston had come out for a me
Unfortunately, Mrs. Winston and Cheryl couldn't stoop so low. So, they could only suppress their anger. Mrs. Winston had indeed faced health issues in recent years, including low blood sugar and post-pregnancy complications. Therefore, this outburst of anger had caused her to faint. Before losing consciousness, Mrs. Winston remembered how both Jessica and her mother had fled in panic, as if they were afraid of being blamed. How could such a person be allowed to marry into the Winston family? If it weren't for the friendship between Mr. Brown Senior and Mr. Winston Senior, Mrs. Winston wouldn't even want to know such people. The fact that the Brown family could now do business together with the Winston family was also because they had mistakenly raised a good girl like Rebecca. If it weren't for this misunderstanding, the one engaged to be married would have been Jessica all along. Mrs. Winston was sure that even Mr. Winston Senior would rather spend money to resolve this fa
Coming out of the hospital room, Daniel's face was so dark that it was intimidating to look at. Daniel held in his fury. It was just like how Daniel felt every time he was punished as a child. Back then, he was always forced to do things he didn't want to do. However, if Daniel didn't submit, he would be locked in that pitch-black place overnight. It would leave him powerless and with nowhere to escape. The trauma of his past coupled with his anger from the conversation earlier threatened to overwhelm him. Therefore, Daniel quickened his pace. It was as if he were trying to escape from everything."Danny, why are you walking so fast? Are you really that hungry?" Ryan rushed out of the hospital room. He almost had to run to catch up to Daniel. Daniel paid no attention to his jokes and continued to wear a cold expression. The two of them stood in front of the elevator. This was when Ryan found an opportunity to talk to Daniel. "Danny, you're not someone who can't disting
Speaking of Rebecca … After being brought back to Crystal Bay by Sam, Rebecca’s mood had improved significantly. She had a good dinner and indulged in some dessert. She had already dismissed all the words Daniel had said and did not care about him anymore. Of course, Rebecca hadn't forgotten about Mrs. Winston, who was still unconscious at the hospital. During dinner, instead of making a phone call, Rebecca sent a message to Mrs. Winston. She inquired about Mrs. Winston’s condition and sent her a gift. Cheryl had informed Rebecca about Mrs. Winston's hospitalization. The fact that Rebecca didn't visit Mrs. Winston was rather impolite. Therefore, she said that she had some last-minute matters to attend to as an excuse. Mrs. Winston had naturally declined the gift. Luckily, she didn't seem to mind that Rebecca hadn't visited in person. They exchanged polite greetings through a call. However, Rebecca could sense that Mrs. Winston's attitude toward her had changed. For
Rebecca remained silent and gloomy with pursed lips.Needless to say, returning to Rookfort wasn't one of their options. Now that Ethan's manager had called her, she couldn't pretend as if nothing had happened. She needed to see her brother to make sure he was alright.Both Sam and Caleb had no objections to this.This time around, they had returned early without notifying their family—it was an impromptu decision from last night. It wouldn't be a big deal for them to divert and head to Silvermist Mountain now. They just had to explain the situation to Markus.Rebecca wasted no time and immediately dialed his number.She didn't touch on the topic of Ethan's injury. It wasn't good news she was bringing. Though accidental, news coverage of this incident was sure to affect not only the crew but also his career. The entertainment industry was a toxic workplace. More often than not, the lead actor would end up taking the blame for even the slightest issue.Regardless, even w
As the conversation continued, Sam's expression became more serious. He asked, "Do you remember what happened?" Ethan shook his head. "I can't recall the specifics of what happened, but I'm certain that there was nothing wrong with my protective gear before I went into the water. After being swept away by the current, someone pulled me underwater." Ethan injured his head and had water enter his lungs, which led to a mild concussion diagnosed by the doctor. Consequently, it was normal for his memory to be fuzzy. Therefore, when they were in the water, Ethan couldn't clearly remember who stood next to him or when the accident occurred. He could only vaguely recall someone pulling him, attempting to make him sink to the bottom of the water. Regarding the protective equipment, it had been purchased with substantial funding from both XR and the Johnson family. So, there was no possibility of a quality issue. Additionally, Ethan had personally inspected all the equipment before
"You are ..." Thomas was about to get up. However, when he saw Rebecca, he stopped in his tracks and instinctively looked toward the hospital bed where Ethan lay. Ethan was also surprised. Just as he was about to speak, Rebecca had already introduced herself to Thomas. "I’m Rebecca. Ethan is my brother." Rebecca held a computer in her hands. Without any further pleasantries, she opened the computer and played a video for Thomas. "I know my actions may seem audacious, so I'd like to apologize to you first, Mr. Feud. But when it comes to my brother's situation, I can't let the production crew move on quietly. "You mentioned that the police investigation concluded it was an accident, and I believe that. After all, most people wouldn't notice these details. However, since I've found it, I ask that you give my brother the justice he deserves!" The video being played was the scene of Ethan going underwater. The first time was the regular shooting with no alterations. "It do