"Becca!" Sam cried out from behind before Rebecca could get too far. He had put away the note without opening it and jumped out of the car.Rebecca turned back. Sam's tone was impatient as he stood by Nate's side. He looked at her. "You should still let us send you there. How could you just walk off alone? This time is different from the last."The two siblings thought back to what had happened at the hotel. They both smiled.Rebecca, especially, felt a sense of release as she smiled.That had just happened two days ago, so Rebecca naturally remembered it. She also remembered how much she feared that she couldn't bear to leave. Thus, she hadn't even dared to turn back and look at her family.She was afraid that if she looked back, she would want to go back home. If she did, then the safety of Sam and Nate couldn't be guaranteed.She didn't look back. She told herself that she had always been alone. Thus, she wouldn't drag anyone else into trouble now.Yet, now, her choice to l
Sam would never have expected that he would one day be in the same room as David without coming to blows.The ward was quiet, and no one spoke.David wore a dark expression as he sat on the couch. His gaze was fixed across the room as he watched Nate examine an unconscious Rebecca.Once Nate was done and finished settling Rebecca in bed, David asked, "How is she?"Nate looked at David, and a smile stretched across his cool features. "You did this to Becca yourself, Mr. Winston. How do you think she is?"The drug had sleep-inducing properties. Naturally, it didn't do much harm to the body. However, Rebecca had been forcefully roused from her unconsciousness. Thereafter, she had to face off against David while feeling unwell. It was expected that her body wouldn't be able to take it.After some sleep, and after continuing with her medicine once she awoke, Rebecca would be fine.However, Nate was still a little worried upon thinking of the plan Rebecca mentioned, the one about find
It was the next afternoon when Rebecca was awakened by the dazzling sun. As usual, her stomach churned with hunger.But what was different from last time was that she didn't feel dizzy immediately upon waking. Instead, she actually felt refreshed. The herbal smell she sensed was especially relaxing. If it weren't for the stone-faced man sitting on the couch, Rebecca would have forgotten what she had endured last night. With just one look, her movements became smaller. Then, she laid her head back down on the pillow and stayed silent. She forced herself to endure the hunger she felt.Naturally, David noticed that Rebecca had woken up from where he was on the couch. It was just that he didn't bother with her after seeing her move about without making any noise. He went back to his own affairs.The room was filled with awkward silence. There was only the soft tapping of fingers on a keyboard outside. Even the chirping of the birds beyond the window was too soft to penetrate the gla
Rebecca couldn't wrap her head around what David was thinking, so she figured she might as well give it up.Washing up made her feel very refreshed, so she was gracious as she sat opposite David. She picked up her spoon and started eating the porridge. Since it had cooled a little, it was just the right temperature now.The food was so delectable that it destroyed Rebecca's previous displeasure. It seemed that food would always be the world's best balm.Yet, since David had gotten her this food, Rebecca wasn't so absorbed in happily eating that she forgot about him.After swallowing another mouthful, Rebecca looked up at David, who was frowning because of some trivial matter. "David, aren't you going to have lunch?"Seemingly surprised, David cast his serious gaze on Rebecca. He probably never expected that she would speak to him of her own accord. After staring at her for a while, he looked away and focused on the screen again. "I already ate."So, he'd already eaten. No wonder
Sitting opposite Rebecca on the couch, David suddenly found himself at a loss for words.He really didn't understand how Rebecca could be so caught up with the Johnson family when she'd lost her memories. According to her, she only remembered things up to five years ago. In that case, the members of the Johnson family were only strangers she'd seen a few times.Yet, it was these same strangers who turned all his efforts this past month into nothing. Worse, she had even compromised with him time and time again because of them.And it was only because she missed home.For a moment, David really didn't know what to say. He could only watch as Rebecca sat across from him and cried. She was so bereft that it made it seem as though he had done a great wrong against her while she had been with him.Well, it was true that he had.She was once a bird flying free in the wild. David had caught her, pinioned her, and kept her at home. No matter how large her cage was, how he saved her the tr
Randy was a traitor who had switched sides. David would never tolerate him or let him stay by his side.That guy tried hard to explain himself last night and claimed he did it for David's sake. But David wasn't planning to show him any mercy.He decided to punish him by his rules.He had warned him several times to stop getting involved in Rebecca's matters.But he didn't listen. He didn't take David's verbal warning seriously and continued to act recklessly.He should've known better about the three-strikes law. Yet, he conspired with the Johnson brothers and allowed them to take her away.How could he allow such a person to stay by his side?Randy thought letting the Johnsons in would be good for David. What if he let those reckless people break into his territory in Seardale?What a foolish guy.Of course, David decided to save him some face for the sake of the time they had spent together. He didn't cripple Randy's hands, which were capable of performing surgery.At least
Her body wasn't in good condition, to begin with. The stress of the past few days was taking its toll.Even an ordinary person would need a week to recover from a mild cold, let alone someone like Rebecca, who had gone through so many hardships.Even without the events of the previous night, the exhausting journey would have taken a toll on her.Propped against the car door, she vomited everything in her stomach. She emptied even the meager food she had eaten yesterday.Even a stranger passing by would feel concerned seeing a young woman so ill, not to mention David.But the clock was ticking. The departing ship wouldn't wait for them. The driver removed their luggage from the car and handed it to another suited man on the dock. He turned to David."Mr. Winston, the ship is about to depart. Should we go ahead and get on board? Afterward, we can have a doctor see Ms. Brown."Although they left in a hurry, the people on the ship were all David's men. They had everything prepared
A massive wave splashed up from the water's surface. The black-clad bodyguards on the floating boardwalk quickly walked toward them.Dexter was thrashing about in the water. He desperately struggled to climb onto the floating board.However, the group of black-clad men didn't make it easy for him. Just when he was about to climb up, someone kicked him back into the water.The man who pushed Dexter into the water was looking at him indifferently.Dexter flapped his hands in the water. Enduring the discomfort of choking on the water, he lashed out at David. "Mr. Daniel, you can't be so arrogant. You're young, so I won't argue with you! Quickly have someone pull me up. Let's call it even for my offense today, or else ..."Before he could finish his sentence, David signaled to his men. One of the bodyguards pushed Dexter down into the water again.David kept torturing Dexter until he finally gave in. He begged for mercy."Mr. Daniel, I beg you, please have someone pull me up quickly