Daniel stood there, unmoving. Rebecca urged him, "What are you waiting for? You said you'd agree to anything. Are you going back on your word? Don't tell me you can't do something as simple as bringing me away from this place.""Why?" Daniel asked, standing on the stairs with one hand in his pocket. "What do you mean, why?" Rebecca didn't understand his question. "Why don't you want to live here?" Daniel rephrased his question. He remembered that Rebecca and George had discussed marital home choice. George suggested the location, and Rebecca was the one who made the decision. But she didn't want to stay here now. Even if this home was for her and her only, she still disappeared that night, leaving nothing behind."I don't need to tell you a reason, do I?" Rebecca looked at him, puzzled. But judging by the expression on Daniel's face, it seemed that she did. Therefore, she had no choice but to give him an answer, "It's because I don't sleep well in an unfamiliar place. Besides
"You're sick in the head! That's what I'm saying!" Rebecca yelled. She snatched the phone from Daniel and nestled back on the sofa. She blamed herself for choosing a place as quiet and secluded as Springford when they married. It was difficult for her to get a cab here.Daniel didn't say anything else and simply stared at her. After that, he took out his phone. The number saved as Becca was still at the top of his contacts list. With a frown, he tapped on the call button. Just like every time he tried to call her, he only heard the robotic voice saying, "Sorry. The number you have dialed is no longer in service …" He put the call on speakerphone for Rebecca to hear. Even though he didn't say anything, his actions had already spoken for him. He wouldn't have heard this prompt if she hadn't changed her number because if he had blocked instead, he would have gotten a different prompt altogether. Rebecca lazily lounged on the sofa, not moving a single inch. She said, "Your problem, D
That was Ethan Somner. Even from a long distance, Daniel could still recognize the man Rebecca was hugging. After all, Ethan was an actor with the title of best male actor; he was a well-known star. Of course, Daniel knew him. Besides, this big star had trouble with Winston Jewelries two years ago. Originally, Ethan was supposed to endorse Winston Jewelries, but he requested to terminate his contract two years ago. He would rather pay liquidated damages than continue the endorsement. He was very stubborn. No matter how everyone tried to convince him otherwise, he still demanded to terminate the contract.Ethan had been in the industry for many years but kept it low-key. Except during the promotion of his work, he never showed up anywhere else. No one could even find information about his parents on the internet, and many of Ethan's loyal fans caused a lot of trouble when he terminated the endorsement, damaging Winston Group's reputation."I didn't expect Rebecca to know a big star
"Daniel? Why would he …" Rebecca frowned, regretting speaking up for Daniel at the first moment."Who else would it be if not him?" Sam was somewhat unhappy, his expression dark. He put away the first aid kit after applying medicine to Caleb's wounds.Knowing she said something wrong, Rebecca apologized, "I'm sorry, Sam, Caleb. I didn't mean to speak up for Daniel. I just …" She didn't know why she defended Daniel. It was likely because they grew up together and Rebecca understood him. He wasn't someone who would pull tricks behind people's backs. When he told her he didn't send anyone to follow her abroad, she felt he was telling the truth. But even if he wasn't directly involved in this, she wanted to get even with him. She couldn't forgive him. Although he said he didn't lay a finger on her, her brothers ended up getting attacked just now. There was no way she could excuse Daniel so easily. That bastard was extremely hostile toward her brothers.However, no one blamed her for
"N-No. Of course n—" Jessica was silenced before she could finish her words.The man held her neck, his grip tightening slowly. His smile grew wider when he saw her face becoming red from suffocation. She looked at the man in horror, frantically hitting his arm to free herself from his grasp. Unfortunately, the man didn't budge. He only let Jessica go when her struggles became weaker."Rebecca is just that capable of escaping from my grasp. Regardless of whether I succeed, you're in no position to tell me what to do. Do you think that men will do whatever you want just because you offer yourself to them?" said the man while giving a scornful glare to Jessica, who was gasping for breath. He wasn't an idiot like Daniel!"Why are you helping me, then?" Jessica asked. She was curled up on the bed, trembling non-stop. This man was fine before, and he always gave her what she wanted. Why was he mistreating her all of a sudden?"Maybe I'm doing so out of boredom." The man tilted his head,
Noticing who was at the door, Daniel frowned slightly. "Sure."Jessica walked into the office after getting permission. She asked, "What are you guys talking about?"Ryan ignored her and rubbed his nose. He said to Daniel, "I'm leaving. I don't have anything to do here anyway."He didn't like Jessica, who came into their lives much later. Rebecca was the one who grew up with him. Later on, when Jessica returned, he went abroad, so he didn't know Jessica very well. He wasn't sure if she overheard their conversation. Although Jessica said nothing, Ryan felt guilty for talking behind someone's back.Daniel let him leave and ordered, "Remember what I told you.""I got it. I haven't forgotten." Ryan waved goodbye to Daniel, not sparing a glance at Jessica when he brushed past her. Hence, he didn't notice the trace of resentment in her eyes.After Ryan left, only Daniel and Jessica were left in the office. Jessica walked over to Daniel with a smile, keeping a reasonable distance so as
Rebecca didn't even raise her head at his question. She was focused on making final adjustments to the plating. She said, "What's the point of driving them away? They're paying us for food. It's stupid not to let them in."The Four Seasons VIP card was equivalent to the cost of booking a table in advance. It cost a small fortune. Since Daniel didn't mind eating here, who were they to drive away a golden goose like him? Besides, Riverwood was the Winstons' territory. Even if she had a grudge against Daniel, she shouldn't let that grudge affect her job. She couldn't let innocent people suffer the consequences if she offended him.Initially, Markus was filled with anger. He knew it was bad luck for Daniel and Jessica to be here, and he didn't want to let them in. But now, he thought that Rebecca had a point. He said, "Fine, we'll let him in, but we'll hike our prices just for him."Markus wanted to see Daniel suffer. After all, they didn't suffer from what happened last time. Inste
Taking the opportunity, the waitress said, "Mr. Winston didn't order using the menu. The first two dishes were good, so he wanted me to serve two more from the same chef.""So, you're saying you just ignored the other customers and you brought the food here to please Mr. Winston, the person you've set your sights on." Rebecca scoffed as she looked coldly at the waitress beside her. "You're being harsh!" the waitress retorted. It was terrible for Rebecca to expose her plan right in front of Daniel.Rebecca sneered. She couldn't bring herself to care anymore. Speaking the truth out loud was equivalent to painting a target on herself. If she said anything more, she wouldn't be safe.She held the bowl of stew with one hand and grabbed the dish the waitress had with the other. Her movements were so fast and steady that the waitress couldn't react in time!Ignoring the waitress' protest, Rebecca looked at Daniel calmly, saying, "I'm sorry, Mr. Winston. These two dishes were ordered bef