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
"You!" Ryan was about to retaliate as he was unable to withstand someone else being insulted. Then, Albert clasped his wrist tightly and stopped him from getting up. He shook his head sternly and signaled for Ryan to stay put.Ryan might be hotheaded, but he wasn't an idiot. He sneered but sat back down. He glared at George. The old man didn't bother with his outrage, however. To him, these were no more than children trying to prove themselves worthy when they weren't. Plus, it was fun to watch them struggle."If there's nothing else, why don't we continue this conversation after Mr. Winston's dinner? Or, you may opt to drop by tomorrow. I'm afraid we did not prepare enough to invite you all to dinner. Please accept our sincerest apologies," Richard called out.That was naturally addressed to Albert and the rest. However, given that Daniel was still George's grandson, the butler added, "If you'd like to stay for dinner, Mr. Daniel, there's always a seat for you."It might sound lik
"Sir, Mr. Winston Senior has just sent you something." In a house beside the jetty where there should have been flowers and plants in planter boxes outside, there was a modified fishing spot. It was equipped with a parasol and wooden table. Sheldon was currently standing beside David, who was seated in a wooden chair with a fishing rod secured before him. He took the tablet in Sheldon's hands from him and asked, "How is she?"Though David's tone was indifferent, his expression quickly grew serious upon reading the contents on the tablet.Noticing this change, Sheldon hesitated about telling David the truth about Becca's condition.Finally, he decided to proceed with it. "The doctor says she's not in critical condition. All that's needed is for her to wake up and tend to her injuries from thereon.""When will she wake up?" David asked.A lifeless doll was far less interesting than one that spoke and chattered. David had seen his fair share of women, and a comatose one bored him
As the fire blazed spectacularly at the jetty, a cruise ferry slowly made its way across the waters beyond. The flames cast bright, roaring ripples of color on the surface of the water.David watched the fire burn from the ferry deck with his coat on his shoulder. His eyes glinted with delight as he methodically tapped his fingers on the railing before him as if he were conducting his own classical symphony."Enjoying the view?" When David heard the footsteps nearing him from behind, his taps increased. With a low chuckle, he turned around. A bespectacled man clad in a doctor's coat met his gaze with indifference.The doctor gazed at the fire beyond for a moment before saying, "Mr. David, the woman you brought onboard has woken up. Would you like to see her?""She's awake?" David cocked his head and glanced behind the doctor. He then marched towards the cabin. "How is she?"The doctor followed behind and reported, "Not very well. She refuses to communicate with me. Some of her
"Really?"David stopped what he was doing. His dark eyes met hers as he continued. "So, let's hear it, Becca. What's different?""I … " Rebecca stared at the familiar face for some time.It was the same face as the one in her memories, but something felt off. Daniel shouldn't be speaking like this. But if this face didn't belong to Daniel, who else could it be?She shook her head. "I'm not sure how to put it, but I feel that you're somehow … a bit different. Besides, you … ""Besides what?" David pressed. Rebecca bit her lip before continuing in a sad tone, "Besides, aren't you in love with Jessica? You find me annoying, and you have asked me to stay away from you, yet why are you here taking care of me?"Her voice grew softer as she spoke. She was probably too heartbroken and didn't wish to see the man in front of her. She lowered her gaze only to see him smooth out the creases on her blanket."Jessica? I didn't know you cared so much about her." David chuckled. There was a h
A gentle breeze blew by and brought the cold autumn air with it. David stared back at his companion with his body facing sideways and harrumphed. "Dr. Collins, would I ask you to waste your time and assess her again if I was able to get the answer myself? Do you think I'm silly?"The person whom David brought along was none other than the eldest son of the Collins family and Carl's eldest brother — Randy Collins. The Collins were a family of doctors, and it was only natural that Randy was one as well. However, his achievements weren't as great as Carl's. Hence, his position in the hospital wasn't as high as that medical buff younger brother of his. Despite that, every one of the Collins was good enough to stand on their own feet. Only members of the Collins, although young, had earned David's respect in Riverwood.Randy smiled leisurely. "If my memory serves me right, you are silly. Why are you so surprised when you could do something like this?"On the deck, they could hear the
Darren's words were unexpected. It wasn't long ago when he said that the strong ones should be respected and that rules were put in place to protect the weak, but here he was, offering to help. It was unbelievable.Darren left before the Johnson brothers could react. Sam turned to Albert. "Albert, what do you think he meant?"Albert stared at Darren's retreating back and thought, "It doesn't matter what he means. We can't do much if the Winston family wishes to interfere. We just need to do what we're already planning to do."He paused and turned to face Sam. "Any news about little sis?"Sam's face darkened at the mention of Rebecca, and he gave a negative reply. He glanced at the bright red indicator and gave a complicated look. "We owe him one for this."If the fire at Rookfort was being taken as both families settling their scores, it was understandable that the Johnsons' stance was ambiguous. However, someone from the Winston family almost lost their life searching for Rebecca