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
The waves splashed.It crashed against the floating boardwalk under the night sky. It was as if a monster was lurking in the boundless sea.The woman who had jumped into the water just a moment ago disappeared swiftly beneath the deep and dark sea.The people on the floating platform were left dumbfounded, especially Dexter.After hearing a loud cry, he opened his eyes. Realizing he was still on the boardwalk, he couldn't regain his senses for a while.The chaos around him grew louder.The sea waves slapped his face and woke him up from his fearful state.He wiped his face with his hand and stood up with the support of his arms. He retreated to the back of the crowd and watched the commotion in disbelief.The once arrogant David was now in a state of panic. Desperate, he almost jumped after Rebecca.However, his black-suited bodyguards blocked his way. They forced him to remain on the platform. Several other men in suits jumped into the water to search for the missing woman
The undercurrents surged.The waves swept the people in the water deeper into the sea.Some were searching for that woman with a pale complexion, while some focused on finding their boss. They feared David might encounter even the slightest trouble in the water.Others were observing the situation on the boardwalk and relaying information to those in the water.Of course, the young lady at the heart of all this was unaware of the chaos unfolding.The salty seawater surrounded her like spider webs.Yet, she dared not swim to the surface as she might expose herself. She plunged deep into the water and swam until her body reached its limits. Then, she emerged for a breath before diving again.People said you would never know your limits until you push yourself to them. Rebecca never believed in such motivational speeches. However, these seemingly cliché words motivated her at this very moment.She kept repeating to herself that she could do it and kept swimming until she was compl