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
Rebecca was shocked.Still in a daze, she delivered a powerful kick toward a certain direction in the water.But the water resistance was too strong, and the hand that gripped her was unyielding. The person forcibly pulled her back under the sea.Caught off guard, Rebecca once again sank into the seawater.The bitter taste of the ocean filled her mouth and nose. The man trapped her in his embrace with his muscular body.Soon after, he emerged from the water's surface and pulled her along.The boardwalk swayed.Rebecca tried to calm herself down. When she saw the man's familiar face, her first instinct was to dive back underwater.However, the man's grip was too strong for her to escape. She struggled in the water. She was hoping to break free using buoyancy like a trapped fish.Of course, David wouldn't allow that to happen.He stared intently at the woman with bloodshot eyes.She was still sick and had just vomited after exiting the car earlier. Yet, she risked her life a
Afraid of losing her?Rebecca found his explanation utterly ironic.She had no intention of arguing with him further. After all, she knew he wouldn't listen.She tried to break free from his grip.But the man was too strong. Moreover, her body was worn out by the exhausting escape.She found herself immobilized whenever David increased his pressure even the slightest bit. There was no way she could break loose from his grip."You don't believe me?"David's eyes darkened as he noticed Rebecca resisting underwater. He stared at her with a warning gaze.At this point, Rebecca saw no need to continue acting. She chuckled coldly and fearlessly met David's gaze."How can I trust you after all the times you lied to me?"Not to mention, he had those horrifying surgeries planned for her. Who would be responsible if she really got turned into a fool?She couldn't entrust her fate to someone who treated everyday life like a game.Rebecca had tried to escape once. Now, David couldn't
Rebecca was mad!David was aghast when he realized Rebecca was serious. She was really willing to risk her life to escape."Rebecca, get up here!" He grabbed her delicate wrist tightly and tried to pull her out of the deep sea.They were drifting deeper into the boundless sea. They were getting farther from the light on the shore.From afar, they looked like a lone goose flying further and further away from the flock.Rebecca's body was half-submerged in the water. She swayed along with the waves and ignored the man trying to pull her out.She thought he couldn't pull her up since he was alone.The floating board would not hold steady for long. David might end up falling alongside her if he was too aggressive.The high and mighty David would never allow himself to fall into the deep sea with her.Rebecca smiled and watched the man trying to pull her up, who was desperately biting his lip. She felt a wave of relief washing over her."David, let me go. Leave my life in the ha
The sea was calm.Moonlight shone on the water and created a shimmering reflection. The board wandered aimlessly on the endless sea.The person on that board seemed petrified under the moonlight. Like a statue, he knelt at the edge of the board and didn't move an inch.It was as if there was nothing left in this world that was worth a glance. Gazing at the deep sea, David resembled the legendary Amah Rock. He was frozen.Nobody knew what he was thinking.Was he regretting the lies he had told from the beginning or reflecting on the scars he had inflicted on her?Was he feeling sorry for not pulling her up immediately or perhaps finding solace in letting her go?No matter what, the fact remained unchanged—she was gone.Was he wrong? Maybe.But if he were given a chance to choose again, he would probably make the same choice. Before David met Rebecca, she was merely a stranger to him. The scars he had inflicted on her back then were seen as his accomplishments and a means to