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
David's frosty tone made Rebecca's anger grow. She raised her eyes to scowl at him. Her tone was prickly as she said, "That's right. I don't want to see you! What about it? Can you get out of my sight now?"David had never been yelled at like this by a woman before. Although Rebecca had previously treated him much worse, she never showed him such a temper after her so-called memory loss. Rebecca was docile as a rabbit these days. She lowered her gaze, agreed with him, and timidly stood aside while calling him Dan. Rebecca had undoubtedly put on a convincing show if all that was an act. Yet, if she wasn't acting, did it mean her true, fiery temper was showing?David gazed down at Rebecca with an unreadable expression that made her uncomfortable. David studied Rebecca like she was a stranger even though Rebecca had convinced herself she liked him.Rebecca's chest tightened with irritation. It intensified after David remained silent and gave her a questioning stare for a long time.
"Did you notice anything different about me, Becca?" David lowered his gaze onto Rebecca's withdrawing hand before looking back at her confused gaze. "Or do you still feel doubtful?"He bent down to meet Rebecca at eye level. His gaze was calm and comforting. "How about this? You can be honest with me. It'll stop me from making more mistakes without knowing what I've done wrong. Hmm?"Rebecca looked up at him in confusion. His voice was gentle and sincere, much like his behavior. Unlike many wealthy people, he bent down to meet her gaze instead of forcing her to look up at him when he apologized."Do you not notice a difference …?" Rebecca still sounded doubtful."What am I supposed to notice?" David chuckled lightly. He had always noticed and picked on others' faults, but nobody had ever said anything was wrong with his actions. After all, no one dared to, even if he knowingly did terrible things and caused many to suffer.Rebecca could've been the only person who dared to unleas
Rebecca couldn't help giggling when she heard that. She wasn't about to ask if he had enough money to afford those things. Then again, she understood why he would ask that. After all, money was a necessity. Having enough on hand would save a lot of trouble.She glanced at the packed clothes and wondered whether Daniel had randomly bought those from a mall. Usually, he would never wear such things. They were short-sleeved polo shirts that mature, wealthy men wore. Rebecca would have thought Daniel had borrowed someone's clothes if he had donned such an outfit and held a metal flask bottle. The clothes just weren't his taste.Regardless, Rebecca's eyes shot to one side as her lips curved into a mischievous grin. "Daniel Winston!"David was silent. He had never found it scary when others called someone by their full name, but now? The hairs on his arms stood straighter, even though Rebecca wasn't calling his name. He peered at her cautiously before seeing her hold up one of the short