Ryan cocked a brow at Daniel and glanced at him.He quickly redrew his gaze. "Rebecca is not in Four Seasons, so you won't find her if you go there."He was quick to expose Daniel's little scheme.He turned over on the couch and muttered, "You're about to marry Jessica. Why are you still looking for your ex-wife? It doesn't sound right."Ryan had let the matter go. Since he couldn't stop his friend from sinking into the shit hole, he didn't plan to continue meddling in it.If he continued with this, it would just make him look like some petty brat. Besides, even the Winston family had loosened their stance. What could an outsider like him possibly do?But Daniel had made his choice. So, why was he still trying to sneak a look at Rebecca?Although Daniel was his friend, Rebecca was too. Daniel wasn't annoyed by Ryan's words. He calmly explained, "I saw from Ethan's post that she was injured because of Jessica. So, I thought of going over to apologize to her. I don't have any ot
Soon, Rebecca quickly learned the news from Ryan.Not only him but others also sent her videos of the commotion at Daniel's wedding. Even Sam sent his congratulations, celebrating her ex-husband getting cheated on—multiple times at that.During the wedding, they played a video showcasing the love story of the newlyweds. However, halfway through, the video had cut to the bride's countless sex tapes. It was in HD as well.Aside from Jessica, the "actors" in the sex tapes were constantly changing. There were even videos of orgies. All in all, Jessica was clearly a woman who knew how to have fun.What was even more interesting was that after the host hastily turned off the big screen, every guest attending the wedding received an anonymous email containing the remaining video. Not only that, but the email also included a hospital medical record.To no one's surprise, Jessica had AIDS. She had been receiving treatment for a year now, with relapses in between. Her most recent vi
Rebecca turned around once she heard that melodious voice. She first noticed a pretty woman elegantly leaning against the fence. The woman donned a vintage dress and seemed like someone rich. A set of brows that resembled Rebecca's sat on the woman's face. They framed her lively features well. All at once, an indescribable emotion suffocated Rebecca. It made her panic. It wasn't her first time seeing the woman. The entire Johnson family had met Rebecca after her DNA test abroad. Yet, today was different because one could say it was her first time officially returning home.Rebecca gazed at her mother, who stood nearby. Her eyes couldn't help reddening as she resisted the urge to cry. A smile curved on her face as she said, "Mom, it's me. I've come home with my brothers."The gorgeous woman named Zelda Stigg teared up at once. She missed Rebecca dearly the 20 years they were apart. Not only that, but she had even fallen ill from her constant longing. Now that she had seen her daug
When Ryan rushed to Riverwood Hospital, he saw a still unconscious Rachel in her ward. The room was silent, so he dared not make a sound. He stepped lightly into the room and looked at Daniel, who stood near the window.Daniel had already taken off the suit he wore to the wedding and tossed it onto the couch by then. Only a white dress shirt remained on his body. One couldn't help finding Daniel lonesome upon seeing the back of his figure.Ryan felt it was inappropriate to say anything since Rachel was on the bed. So, he crept toward Daniel's side and typed a message on his phone. It read, "Are you okay?"Daniel turned to face him with little to no emotion. "Are you here to see what kind of a joke I've become?"He couldn't care less about disrupting his unconscious mother's rest. After all, they had sent her to the hospital not long ago, and the doctors had given her some sedatives through her IV drip. Because of that, he wasn't afraid of waking her.With a sigh, Ryan answered in
Jessica stiffened once she heard that. Every bit of arrogance she showed earlier turned to fear, and she dared not look toward the door. The words he told her echoed in her head, "If you fail to marry Daniel, you'll …" The memory of the man named C choking her made her struggle to breathe even now. With a gulp, she respectfully asked, "W-Why are you here?""Me?" C's lips curved beneath the silver mask as he approached her. "I've been in your home all day. Didn't you know? Oh, that's right. Your entire family attended your wedding, so it's natural that you're unaware of when I came here. Then again, that doesn't matter, right?"Jessica unknowingly took one step back. Words gathered at the back of her throat, but she couldn't bring herself to say them. C soon closed in and trapped her against the side of her bed. Her body trembled as she muttered, "P-Please, I'm begging you! I don't want to die …"Had she known this would happen, she wouldn't have made a deal with this terrifying de
The Johnson and Winston residences were the same. Their older generations had built their family homes, and both houses had a long history. Yet, their architectural styles differed because they had separate regional cultures. The Winston residence sat against a mountain. Meanwhile, the Johnson residence had a stream that flowed past its front gate. Vining flowers and plants covered the fences surrounding their estate. Upon entering, the many fruit trees with thick trunks proved how long these trees had existed. Further in was the elegant, vintage house. Yet, the insides had various modern furnishings and decor.Rebecca only saw the house's interior through her past video calls with Zelda. Now that she had seen it in person, she felt her ancestors' taste in furniture was incredible. Still, it wasn't the right time to admire those things because she needed to locate her nephew first.The group hurried after entering the Johnson residence. They split up and searched around for
"Go and find a doctor who'll cure you instead of throwing a psychotic tantrum at me." Sam instantly stepped back when Serena came close to him. His brows gathered with the utmost disgust. "My mother's family name is Stigg, so I don't have a cousin from the Seales family! Don't fucking act like you're close to us! Tabitha, escort her out!"He didn't want to waste a single breath on her. He led Rebecca away without sparing any respect for the heiress.That pissed Serena off so much that she stomped hard on the ground. She was about to chase after Sam when Tabitha stopped her. "Please don't make things difficult for me, Ms. Seales," Tabitha stated. As an outsider, she couldn't comment on how Serena often visited the residence when Zelda hated it. The worst part was Serena had insisted on coming when today was Rebecca's official return. Serena kept wanting to take part in the Johnson family's affairs. Because Serena was a relative of the family, Tabitha couldn't interfere. Still,
Rebecca had sprinkled some cheese onto the stuffed tomatoes. It smelled great and was still warm from baking. That became an undeniable temptation for the already starving Oliver. No matter how firm his mental resolve was, he couldn't help gulping. He wanted to accept the tomato Rebecca handed to him. Oliver reached out but quickly retracted his arm. His doe eyes focused on Rebecca as he muttered a strict reply. "Daddy says everyone must eat together at the dining table. We can't sneak food in the kitchen."He had uttered those words seriously yet kept gulping. That made him appear even more adorable. If not for Rebecca's oily hands from cooking, she would've given in to his cuteness and patted his head. She couldn't believe how lovable her little nephew was. "Well, how about you don't tell your daddy about this? Besides, look at your Uncle Sam …"Rebecca turned to snatch the buffalo wings from Sam and rat on him, only to realize he had disappeared from the kitchen before she n