Overwhelmed by the tension in the air, the manager didn't object further.After agreeing to Sam's request, he swiftly retrieved his phone. He then turned around and dialed his boss's number.David had already heard about the situation from several people before he received the call.He knew what had happened downstairs.Therefore, he wasn't surprised when he received the call from the manager.Unfazed, he repositioned a rose from the foyer and placed it on the dining table, where he could see it at a glance. He even added a bit of water to the vase.The manager sounded worried on the other end of the phone.Business performance might not matter much to the head honchos. After all, they had businesses everywhere, and they weren't lacking in revenue. However, the people in charge of the specific project would undoubtedly feel concerned. This issue affected not only their colleagues' salaries and bonuses, but also their own jobs.The manager hoped the matter would be resolved sm
"Speak up!"Sam's patience was running thin, yet the manager was in a daze.The manager stammered, "Well, not the entire day ... Yesterday, she ..."Even Caleb began to lose his patience hearing him stuttering, let alone Sam.Standing behind Sam, he couldn't help but ask coldly, like he was threatening them, "Tell us exactly what happened. Don't beat around the bush."Sam added on, his tone gentler, but still carrying a hint of threat, "Feel free to discuss any other problems with us."The manager thought Rebecca was close to David. He wondered how these two intimidating guys were related to Rebecca. Obviously, they were on bad terms with his boss.He was afraid of getting into unnecessary trouble if he told them the truth, so he was at a loss for words for a moment.But it seemed like he had no choice but to tell the truth now.After a moment's hesitation, he began, "The young lady checked in with our boss last night. They went out to visit the scenic spots during the day and
"Sam, are we leaving just like that?"Outside the hotel, Caleb followed after Sam. Although he remained expressionless, his tone revealed his frustration and impatience.The person they were looking for was right in front of them, yet they didn't even get a chance to meet her.Anybody would be as frustrated as Caleb and Sam in such a situation.Sam glanced at the takeaway box in his hand and turned to look at the hotel. He spoke coldly."Since he's here, he won't just leave without a word. That Winston madman doesn't seem like an escape artist."He was proud and conceited. He wouldn't just run away like a coward.David would probably continue hanging around this place if he and Caleb hadn't come today. Then, he would fly the coop when the time was right.Now that they had arrived, they might confront each other. Knowing David, he would likely stick to his original plan, but they couldn't predict what he would do exactly. No matter what, they couldn't let him take Rebecca away
Rebecca was confused. She couldn't read David's mind.He used to be so protective of his food that he didn't even share food with her. Yet, he simply gave away the food she cooked to a stranger.She also recalled how Dr. Carl Collins called her "Ms. Johnson".She could write off what happened at dinner as a misunderstanding. Maybe Carl made a slip of the tongue, or she misheard.But she clearly heard David address her with the same name when he talked to the staff earlier.She couldn't have misheard twice, could she? What was David hiding from her? Who did the staff hand the food to?There were too many secrets. It was like stars in the night sky, hidden by the glare of city lights. She could only see the moon.She convinced herself that stars didn't exist.Little did she know countless stars would appear when all the city lights were off.Rebecca sat by the window and stared at the moon. She seemed to be looking for the barely visible stars in the sky.She didn't turn on
She knew that wasn't, in fact, her name. Yet, she instinctively turned around.The person was already standing before her as soon as she turned around.He weaved through the crowd with a look of concern in his eyes. Rebecca wasn't entirely sure if the person approaching her was looking for her until he came to a halt right a foot away from her.But she wasn't a fool. As she saw the complex emotions in the eyes of the man before her, she stopped moving forward.The man didn't look like a bad guy.Instead, there was something oddly familiar about him."Hello, are you looking for me?" Rebecca calmly asked. The morning light cast a gentle glow on the man's face. The streets were bustling with people. Cars honked as they passed, and seagulls cawed sweetly, yet none of it registered in Sam's ears.It was as if he had blocked out the surrounding noise and scenery.He was focused solely on the fact that he was face-to-face with the sister he had brought back, only to hear her say
"So ..."Amused, Sam looked at the crestfallen girl before him. He then came up with his own conclusion. "You mean that guy who brought you here is named Daniel?""What does that have to do with you?"Rebecca remained silent for a few seconds before glaring at him.She attempted to free her wrist but failed. so she fiercely glared at Sam again. "Release me immediately! I’ll forgive you if you release me now, but if you keep this up, I'll call for help!"Sam was slightly amused.How did this girl become so dumb after she went missing for some time? David ...Realizing that Rebecca had been with that madman all this while, Sam no longer found it amusing.Who knew what that madman did to her? He might be the reason Rebecca was in this state. As someone who worked in the film industry and had studied abroad, he had watched many films from overseas where people used various methods to induce memory loss or change.Sam couldn't help but feel worried as he considered that Rebecca's
Sam raised his gaze to look at Rebecca.She seemed somewhat lost and confused while looking at her wrist."If you wanted to escape, you wouldn't have followed me into the restaurant."He furrowed his brow and turned the menu toward Rebecca. "See what you'd like to eat. If there's nothing you like, I'll order for you."Rebecca looked at the menu. She wasn't particularly fond of ordering, even for breakfast."You go ahead."She then settled into her chair. Her gaze wandered around the restaurant and eventually returned to Sam's face.Sam remained nonchalant, as usual. "I'll order just the usual. If there are any leftovers, Caleb can have them. He should be here in about ten minutes." Once the order was placed on his phone, Sam checked his wristwatch. Then, he started texting.Rebecca felt ignored.It would be perfectly normal for two familiar people to interact like that.Some of the other tourists in the restaurant were busy with their phones while they ate, while the rest
Rebecca couldn't quite pinpoint her feelings at that moment. She knew she felt shocked from reading the announcement on Sam's phone.Since Jessica returned to the Brown family, many people criticized her and called her an unwanted illegitimate child.Even her parents called her that.There were countless moments when she wished her biological parents would come back for her.Now, reality stared her in the face. She had blood relatives in the world.She had parents and siblings.The revelation was indeed staggering. Yet, her heart remained calm.Instead of the excitement one would expect from finding long-lost family members, she found herself strangely unfazed.It was as if things had always been this way. She was always their little sister.As the news began to sink in, the waitress delivered their breakfast.Seeing the breakfast Sam had ordered her, Rebecca felt her doubts had vanished.There was cereal, oatmeal, eggnog, chicken nuggets, and so on. They were all Rebecc