David sneered dismissively. "If you intended to harm me, why did you wait until now? In fact, you didn't need to return today; leaving me here would have sufficed."With no food or water, even basic human necessities couldn't be guaranteed. Hence, he had no way to fend for himself besides waiting for death. If Rebecca truly wished for his demise, there was no need for her to go to such extremes. Upon noticing his misunderstanding, Rebecca pulled out a faint smile. "You're overthinking it. I never intended for you to die. Giving you another stab is just a way to repay you for the harm you've caused me in these past two days. Considering the extent to which you strangled me, it seems fair. Doesn't it, Mr. Winston?" Rebecca touched her neck and wore an innocent smile. The dagger in her hand did add some credibility to her words. The cave suddenly fell silent, with only the faint crackling of the firewood burning. David raised his eyelids to look at Rebecca, and his eyes sud
Once the thought started to appear, it took root and continued to grow stronger.The fire in the cave flickered. Yet, it was slowly dimming as no one added wood to it.Droopy-eyed, David weakly tossed some firewood into it.The fire dimmed slightly from the branch he threw in. After hearing a soft sound, the fire suddenly built up ferociously and lit the whole cave up.At this point, David suddenly stood up with great struggle despite the pain in his whole body.When he got up, everything before him went black. He lost his strength and was falling flat on the ground.Luckily, he realized he hadn't recovered fully in that split second. He used the stone wall to support his body to get up.He pursed his lips and relaxed for a while. Finally, he forcefully stood up.He turned his gaze up. He saw the cold night before him and staggered toward the outside.He had been to the place to retrieve water. It was about a few hundred meters from where he was. The woman should have been bac
"Huh?"Rebecca scolded him the entire time. However, she heard his question and couldn't react in time.David didn't intend to repeat his question. He was supporting himself with the stone wall and sat down.He winced in pain as there was pressure on the wound. He closed his eyes for a long time before regaining his senses.Rebecca heard his question clearly but didn't understand what he meant at the moment.Now, she finally understood. David endured the wound on his body and went out. She probably took too long to come back, so he wanted to look for her.Rebecca felt the urge to joke and teased him. "Madman David, don't tell me you were worried something happened to me and came looking for me.""Why would I be worried?"David retorted immediately before his eyes completely opened.When he opened his eyes, his entire body suddenly grew stiff.A cool cloth wiped the sweat on his forehead. He didn't notice how close Rebecca was while he closed his eyes.An inexplicable feeli
A disdainful sneer followed after a long silence."You're foolish and naive."David tilted his head to one side as a smile appeared on his pale face.A drop of water slid down from his forehead slowly. Rebecca couldn't tell if it was his sweat or the condensed water droplets from the damp cloth.David casually wiped that drop of water away, but it did not wipe away the smile on his face."You've given me an earful the entire way, Ms. Johnson. I think you've described me pretty accurately. Don't you think it's dumb to talk to a madman though?She tried to negotiate with a reckless madman and persuade him to be a good person.What a joke."Since you mentioned it, it might be. But, I want to ask you, Mr. Winston …"Rebecca paused. She mimicked David by cocking her head to one side to look at him. "What went through your mind when you rescued me from the water?"If he were a heartless devil, why would he offer help at the clutches of death?Wasn't it ridiculous, to think of it?
"You said it, not me."Rebecca smiled at him. She looked at the dagger in her hand and even lifted her hand to try the blade.A cold glint appeared on the dagger under the fire; it complemented the cold smile on Rebecca's face.""You said I was like Mother Mary, Mr. Winston. I only explained what the phrase meant and expressed that I have no hate toward Mother Mary. You were the one who forcefully placed your definition of Mother Mary on me. Don't get the facts mixed up.""What's the difference?"David heaved heavily as he asked, confused.Rebecca remained smiling. "Of course, it's different."She held the dagger and slowly moved it toward David's wound. A light brush made his hair stand on end."I'm willing to save you because of the last trace of conscience you've shown. I'm not willing to see you die on this mountain. Yet, it doesn't mean I believe that someone could turn over a new leaf. It's dumb."I like what people say on the Internet—why do bad people have their sins f
At Geralton Pier in Riverwood, there was not a human in sight in this usually busy place. The silence made one's hair stand on end.A piercingly bright headlight fell on several heads in the deepest part of the warehouse. The people in charge of the warehouse were surrounded in the middle.They were bound to chairs. Their arms and legs were tied to the chairs, unable to budge.Someone from the crowd tried to open his eyes but squinted because of the piercing light.When he regained his sight, he saw men dressed in suits and ties. He only saw them on the news and in the papers.They were Daniel from the Winston Group, Albert from the MRC Group, and Sam from the XR Entertainment. Ethan, the A-list actor was among them too.Meeting one of them would make him the talk of the town. Could he be dreaming? How could he meet all of them at once?The man woke up clueless as to what was going on. He seemed to have forgotten the pain he felt before he was knocked unconscious. He stared at t
A prickling smell of disinfectant filled the hospital.David opened his eyes slowly under the piercing light. His brows knitted together at the bright light.He seemed to be deep in his dreams, unwilling to wake up.Even if his eyes had adjusted to the environment, he was unwilling to move as he lay in bed.He tried closing his eyes again, going back into his dreams.He lay there until a surprised voice rang by the bedside."You're awake, Mr. Winston!"The man by his bedside rushed over.David's brows furrowed even more. He struggled to sit on the bed as he supported himself with both arms."You're finally awake, Mr. Winston. You've gotten us so worried. Please don't cause such a huge scene next time. You know very well that the sly men in Clarkdale are keeping a close eye on you. If something happened to you …""You're too loud, Sheldon."David interrupted him impatiently before the man could finish.He was struggling with his abdominal pain. Now, he was more frustrated at
Daniel squinted his eyes. Though silent, the look on his face showed what he was trying to ask.The old man had the same unbothered smile. "It's okay if you don't want to call me Grandpa. People are like that, especially young people. There is always a rebel in them. I like young people like you and the resilience you have. What a great quality you have sacrificing yourself for others!""Where is she?"Daniel didn't interrupt his illogical waffling and went straight to the point.Of course, he wasn't an oblivious dimwit.Daniel controlled the emotion in his words as he stared at the old man's smiling eyes."What can I do for you to guarantee her safety?"Everything came with a price. Daniel, as a businessman, understood this philosophy.The old man guffawed. "It's different talking to a smart kid like you."He didn't listen to Daniel and offer his request. Instead, he poured himself a cup of tea and took his time tasting it.Daniel was concerned about Becca's safety so he wen