The atmosphere tensed. Randy noticed that David was in a bad mood and quickly stepped forward. "Ms. Brown is not feeling well. Let me handle the cooking."Rebecca was a bit at a loss and looked at David with a probing look. "Dr. Collins is a guest. How can we let him do the cooking? My injuries have gotten better. If it's really needed, then I'll ask you for help. But I believe I can still cook."Her words were more of a suggestion directed at David. However, it seemed like he wasn't paying attention to her.Rebecca furrowed her brows. "Dan, are you even listening?"David hummed lightly, but his expression remained indifferent.He walked straight up to Rebecca and scanned her legs for a moment. Then, his gaze settled on her hand. Unlike the pampered rich folks who had delicate, beautiful hands, Rebecca's hands were far from attractive. One might even describe them as rough. It made sense, considering her life was nowhere near as comfortable as that of the Brown family's servan
During the days she spent healing from her injuries, Rebecca had already sorted things out in her mind. Compared to others, they were considered fortunate for having been born into a wealthy family. They got to experience things that many others had not.Admittedly, she had some bad experiences too. But no matter what, she still felt lucky. Now, she did not find her and Daniel's current situation to be unbearable despite the injuries and hardship. As long as she was alive and well, she believed she could get through this.Rebecca didn't know how much money Daniel still had, but she felt that even if they settled down in this small place for the rest of their lives, they shouldn't waste their days away. They needed to think about a means of livelihood just in case.Moreover, since they had already rented this house, he probably didn't have much money left. What if they fell ill in the future?With that thought in mind, Rebecca found it difficult to accept Daniel's idea of moving."
Rebecca really felt bad about it. They had only lived in this house for a few days. It was less than a month, and now they were moving out. Did this mean they were just giving up on the remaining rent? Did they think they were rich?"Why are you laughing? Even if we have money, it's not right to waste it like this," Rebecca said firmly and gave Randy a stern glare.Randy immediately lowered his head and apologized. "I'm sorry, Ms. Brown." Despite his apology, his smile did not fade away. He was clearly amused.Randy had figured out why David had gone to great lengths to get Rebecca from the hospital. With her around, even while they were on the run, life seemed to be much more interesting.Rebecca cast an annoyed glance at Randy's amused expression and huffed. "I'm serious! You should take it seriously too. You may have money now, but you're not working yet. How can you afford to spend money like before?"These rich people had never experienced hardships before, and they didn'
The knocking on the door was louder than expected, and it didn't sound like a friendly visit from the villagers.David and Randy exchanged a glance, and Randy's expression grew serious. Despite the calm facade they kept up over the past few days, there were a lot of things that happened behind the scenes.The Johnson family couldn't find David, but they shifted their focus onto Randy. With how advanced the internet was, Randy even noticed a few posts online related to him. However, thanks to his plain appearance, unlike the well-edited pictures from the hospital, not many people had recognized him yet.However, this couldn't be a long-term solution. No matter how much he tried to hide, he was still the same person. The person knocking on the door could be anyone, and if they were from the Johnson family …"Why don't you go and open the door for our guest?" Rebecca had grown annoyed by the constant knocking. When she saw that the two men were still rooted in place, she frowned. Seei
"No ..." The burly man stammered. He was startled by David's gaze.David responded with a low, satisfied hum. "Since there are no issues, I'll be on my way."The man mumbled an acknowledgment, seemingly still in shock, and began to leave in a daze. However, he suddenly remembered something, and he called out to David, who was about to close the door. "Oh, by the way! We won't refund the rent even if you move out!"David remained silent. Upon noticing David's silence, the man turned around. "The contract stated it clearly! You won't get a refund!"It was his wife who handled the rental. At first, he was annoyed with how low the rent was. But he was surprised that David was going to move out after only staying here for a couple of days. "Contract?" David narrowed his eyes and sneered coldly.The burly man paused before he said louder, "Yes! The contract! This house is under a yearly rental system! And you can't get a refund! Feel free to move out if you want, but getting a refun
"I ..." Randy was taken aback and didn't know how to respond to that. The situation had been so abrupt that no one expected David to rush out suddenly. Even Randy was caught off guard, not to mention Rebecca."It was my own decision to run out. It has nothing to do with Dr. Collins," Rebecca explained. She glanced curiously at the man David was pinning down. She observed his fierce and ruthless demeanor."Dan, what … are you doing?" She didn't understand why David had hit a villager.The man on the ground writhed and cursed when he saw Rebecca. "Madam, please control your husband. He assaulted me for no reason and even stole my phone! Robbery is a serious crime! I'm telling you …""Shut up." Before he could finish his sentence, he let out a loud cry as David delivered a heavy kick to his chest.David's gaze remained cold. He only moved his foot away when he caught a glance of Rebecca. The man on the ground continued to wail while a skinny, trembling man stood silently nearby.D
A burden? If Rebecca was a burden, David wouldn't have gone through all the trouble to bring her out of the hospital. Of course, she wasn't a burden. David gazed into Rebecca's eyes and smiled gently. "Why would you think that? If you were a burden, why would I have you by my side?"His deep voice rang out, and the girl in his arms broke out in a brilliant smile. It was like the sudden appearance of sunshine after a rainy day that created a beautiful rainbow. She suddenly tiptoed and swiftly planted a light kiss on his cheek. It was very short, and she quickly moved away.However, she didn't get far before the man pulled her back into his embrace. Rebecca's cheeks turned red, and she stole a quick glance around. But Daniel's figure blocked her view, and she couldn't see anything.She struggled and softly complained, "Dr. Collins is still here. Don't ..."David held her slender waist and interrupted her. "He's not here. He's already in the kitchen washing dishes. Besides, even i
Rebecca's heart sank. Though she didn't want to believe it, she had given herself an answer. This man in front of her, who had been treating her fairly well, might be different from the Daniel she had once liked. People change, right?Perhaps in those forgotten memories, he had done something terrible to her. That could be the source of her disgust and repulsion. Maybe all these scars on her body were a result of his actions, and that's why he treated her with guilt and kindness. Then there was Jessica ...Even though he had shown a liking for her before, now, just mentioning that name made his expression sour. Something must have happened between them. It could be that whatever happened between him and Jessica had triggered her feelings of dissatisfaction and disgust.Of course, she couldn't provide concrete answers to any of these questions. All she knew was that she felt an instinctual disgust for Daniel's closeness.However, she didn't dwell on these thoughts. Soon, she fou