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
Next to a warehouse at Geralton Pier, there stood a somewhat old-looking single-story house.It was lunchtime, and the smell of cooked food wafted through the corridor to the river outside.It was hard to notice the subtle blend of the medicinal and culinary scents."Mr. Winston, I brought the item back."Sheldon stood at the door of a room at the end of the corridor. He held a small box in his hands. He didn't dare to step inside.Unlike the weathered appearance of the building, everything was clean and well-furnished in the room. It looked like a five-star hotel room.David sat on a sofa against the wall.It was late autumn, but he wore only his pants. His muscled chest and abdomen bore clear scars. The one on his abdomen was especially obvious. Now marked by dark brown streaks due to the use of healing ointments, it appeared even more menacing.He was diligently applying medicine to his wounds before bandaging himself.Hearing the noise at the door, he didn't raise his head
It was around six in the evening.The Winstons were preparing dinner in the kitchen.Darren wanted to have some grilled BBQ. So, the chefs brought out the grill and started preparing some grilled meat.When Daniel arrived at the Winston Residence, he could smell the aroma of food coming from the kitchen.Darren probably missed his life in Riverwood after all the years living in Clarkdale. He even volunteered to cook.Upon catching the smell of the food, he smiled contentedly.He was about to use a towel to carry the food from the grill to the table. Then, he heard Richard's voice. "Mr. Winston Senior, Mr. Winston is back."Darren didn't respond. He continued to transport the steaming food to the dining area and asked everyone to move out of the way."Make way for me! This freshly grilled beef is still piping hot. Be careful not to get burned."He made the grilled beef himself, while the other dishes were prepared by the chefs. Naturally, they served the other dishes, too.Dar
Daniel didn't mind being straightforward.After working with Ryan for a while, he'd been influenced by the man's way of speaking.But due to his status, nobody would dare to provoke him to the extent that he had to be so rude before this. Finally, he had a chance to express himself.He didn't think that Darren would do anything to Rebecca.As the old man had mentioned, he came from an aristocratic family in Clarkdale. Why would he be bothered with the Johnsons?Yet, except for Darren, nobody else in Riverwood had the ability to quietly remove a patient still in a coma from the hospital.Besides Darren's men, the Johnsons had also arranged for people to look after Rebecca in the hospital.Yet, during the short two hours in the afternoon, the patient recovering in the ward had disappeared without a trace.No matter how Daniel thought about it, nobody else had the power to pull off such a trick except for Darren."Mr. Winston, I believe the Winstons had hired teachers to teach yo