As the door of the iron cage swung open, the surrounding people began roaring at the top of their lungs.They acted like primitive beings and expressed their excitement towards their prey.Even though Rebecca was exhausted, there was no way she could continue pretending to sleep in this chaotic situation.She slightly raised her gaze and observed the crowd around her. Then, she pursed her lips.Some spat at the cage, while others made obscene gestures towards her. A few were chewing gum as they looked at her like they were assessing a piece of merchandise.Rebecca felt disgusted. But she couldn't seem to do anything except temporarily comply with them.Moreover, staying hidden inside the cage wouldn't protect her from anything.Slowly, she shifted her body and stepped out of the massive cage.With each move, the shouts around her grew louder."Keith, this girl looks pretty good! She seems quite familiar. I think she looks like a celebrity.""Which one? Let's search and see. I
The crowd in the underground garage stopped what they were doing. They turned their attention to the entrance.When they saw that David was alone, they snorted."He's just an injured piece of trash. Who did you think it was? Don't forget that we rescued him from the mountain like a dog today."Keith took a step forward and picked up a bat near the wall."Yet, he treated us like trash and beat up our men. I can't take this humiliation. What about you guys?"The crowd agreed.Their shouts reverberated in the empty garage. It was deafeningly loud.Meanwhile, Rebecca, who had been pinned down, was left unnoticed, like a discarded piece of trash.Blood trickled down her forehead and over her nose, making her vision even blurrier. She couldn't clearly see who the newcomer was. But something about him seemed familiar to her. The image of him tugged at her memories. However, she couldn't be sure. That guy looked like Daniel, yet he also resembled her brother ... She couldn't ma
Like startled birds in a forest or fish scattering in the water, the group of people fled in terror toward the exit.After all, they didn't have a gun like David.The group was terrified as they saw their men falling to the ground.Everyone scrambled to escape.David moved against the tide and made his way directly to Rebecca, who had fallen due to exhaustion.Perhaps it was the overwhelming noise or the nauseating smell of the blood and gore, but Rebecca attempted to shift her body to the side, although her eyes were still half-closed.David half knelt beside her. His gaze fell on her, and a faint smile appeared on his lips."You can still move. It seems you are much tougher than I had imagined, Re ..."Before he could finish his sentence, Rebecca silenced him.Rebecca could sense someone approaching her in her blurry state. She knew that person was here to save her. So, she clung tightly to his neck.Unsure whether it was due to the pain from his wounds, David froze in plac
The underground garage was a mess.His heart skipped a beat when he saw the two figures lying in the pool of blood.The two individuals who had fallen together were positioned in a standoff position now. Mason fell silent.How did this happen?The footsteps of all the onlookers came to a halt, and the voices ceased as well.After a brief silence, someone reacted and rushed towards the scene."Becca ..."Daniel's heart fell. He immediately ran toward Rebecca the moment he recognized her.His mind went blank.He kept imagining how badly injured Rebecca might be while listening to Mason's chatter.The worst he dared to envision was her being held captive by Keith. He thought Rebecca could fight back even if she got choked.Never did he expect to walk in and find this horrific sight. It was more terrifying than any nightmare he had ever experienced.Worried that something had happened to Rebecca, he quickly rushed to check on her condition. When he realized that she was sti
"How's Becca?"After learning that Rebecca had been rescued, Albert and Sam immediately called Nate.Nate had just come down from the medical car. His expression was solemn. "She has superficial wounds all over her body, and I've found two fractured ribs for now. We need to assess the extent of her injuries at the hospital. I've done some basic first aid on her bleeding wounds, so her life isn't in immediate danger, but ... the injuries are quite severe."They weren't sure if they should feel lucky for finding Rebecca in time before things got worse or blame themselves for not looking after Rebecca well.They still remember the first time they saw Rebecca.Back then, she was still abroad. The Johnsons rushed over as soon as Sam called them. Yet, they encountered a young girl in a wheelchair covered in injuries.Nate remembered Rebecca was reluctant to accept help from others even though she was injured. Rebecca was reluctant to accept help from others. Whenever she succeeded i
Ryan stopped talking when he saw Sam.He knew the Johnsons weren't fond of them. An air of tension filled the room, and he fell silent.Indeed, Sam didn't have a good impression of Ryan.From what he remembered, Rebecca was quite close to Ryan. She even considered him a friend.So, he wasn't particularly hostile towards Ryan.Daniel glanced at him and said, "If you have something to say, just say it. This is Sam, Becca's elder brother. You don't have to hide anything from him. Also, hand the guys you've interrogated earlier to the Johnsons."To Daniel, the hooligans were a lesser concern compared to David.In his eyes, David was the primary culprit behind Rebecca's ordeal.Rebecca wouldn't have been kidnapped and subjected to this dire situation if it wasn't because of David.It was pointless and a waste of time to blame those hooligans.But since the Johnsons wanted them, he didn't mind handing them over.After all, those hooligans would eventually face the same consequence
Rebecca had been in a coma for three days in the hospital.She hadn't shown any signs of waking up since she was rescued from Tillfort Peaks.However, her medical report showed no problems aside from the two broken ribs. All her other injuries were external.Technically, she shouldn't be unconscious for so long.Even if she was physically exhausted and needed extended rest, she should be awake by now.Although the hospital claimed there was no immediate danger to her life, the Johnsons couldn't help feeling anxious that Rebecca was still comatose.They even asked Liam to examine her pulse. But the result was the same. He said she needed rest and would wake up on her own.Other than waiting anxiously, there was nothing else they could do. During this time, Sam and Daniel took the opportunity to thoroughly investigate David's people in Riverwood.Riverwood wasn't David's territory to begin with. He came on a whim. All his men were hired, and that made them easy to track down.
Darren's smile deepened. Usually, he would be angry.He wouldn't be able to tolerate someone calling the child he raised a lunatic.However, he didn't seem angry at all.He even nodded in agreement after hearing Daniel's words."Indeed, David always got his own way. Nobody can control him. He would be fine abroad, but he does seem like a lunatic here. It's not good to be too out of control."He spoke calmly, and it further fueled Daniel's impatience. What was this old man trying to say?Daniel was about to question Darren, but his following words made him pause.Darren raised his gaze and stared at Daniel solemnly."I came to Riverwood this time to ask if you are willing to take over the Winstons in Clarkdale."For a moment, Daniel didn't quite grasp the meaning behind his words. He furrowed his brows and pursed his lips. He remained silent.Darren continued, "Stay here tonight if you are willing to do so. I will show you the current situation of the Winstons. If you do