"What did I do?" Rebecca asked as she sat on the couch in the room. She was wearing a jacket, but she looked decent. Two men were sitting across from her with playing cards in their hands. They were dressed a little unconventionally, but they were still fully clothed. It didn't look like they were doing the deed at all. What the crowd saw was different from what they expected. So, they were all stunned. But Rebecca smiled. She looked around the room calmly before her gaze finally landed on Jessica. "Do tell. What did I do wrong?" Rebecca asked. The way Rebecca stared at Jessica sent a chill down her spine. Since when did a bumpkin like Rebecca have such a terrifying gaze? In the past, she was so scared of being kicked out of the Brown family that she hardly talked. She was afraid that the more she spoke, the more mistakes she would make. She still looked so submissive a while ago. But now, she seemed to have changed into a completely different person! Also, why did th
Jessica was about to act like she was wronged. But Rebecca cut her off, saying, "Don't be so quick to explain. I have evidence."At her signal, the thugs who were playing cards with her earlier put their phones on the coffee table. They played the video and audio recordings on them. The video showed Rebecca turning on the lights after entering the door. Right after that, the door was shut from the outside. She tried to turn the doorknob, but the door wouldn't open no matter what. It was only 30 seconds long, but it was enough to prove someone had set Rebecca up. They had locked her in the room. It was unlike what Jessica said. She didn't stay upstairs on purpose.Jessica immediately denied it. "Rebecca, I don't know why someone locked you in the room. I didn't come upstairs with you, either. Also, there's a good mix of people here today. Look, even thugs could enter …" She put the blame on Rebecca again. Someone indeed locked Rebecca up. But maybe it was because she offen
Karen probably didn't expect Rebecca to be so assertive. For a while, she was stunned. Then, she started crying even louder. "Why do you keep upsetting your sister? You wouldn't even be alive today if it weren't for us! You're all fine, but your sister's having an episode! And you still won't compromise! How can you be so cruel?"Rebecca looked at her in disappointment.She used to have a flicker of hope. After all, she had called Karen "Mom" for so many years. She wondered if the Browns would care about her after all the years they lived together. Even just a tiny bit of affection would have been enough for Rebecca. But it looked like it was just wishful thinking on her part.She cleared the catch in her throat in silence. But she still had to ask, "What if something happened to me today? What if I was really assaulted?"Karen was shocked. Then, she snapped back at Rebecca, "But you're fine now, aren't you? Nothing happened. Why can't you just let it go? You're her big sis
Rebecca stopped in her tracks when she heard Karen calling out to her. Karen got up from the floor with a cold expression. Then, she waved to have someone bring a document to her. "Since you've decided to leave our family, sign this disownment agreement." Having the disownment in writing was better than a verbal agreement alone. Rebecca was already an adult. Still, nobody could tell if she would go back on her word. Maybe she would refuse to give up being a member of a wealthy family. Karen didn't want her adopted daughter to take advantage of the Brown family! Without hesitation, Rebecca signed the disownment agreement. There were two copies, so she kept one. Once again, she thanked Karen. "Thank you for raising me, Mrs. Brown. Goodbye." She wanted to leave as soon as she said that. She ignored everybody, including her supposed ex-husband. "Rebecca!" When he saw her about to leave, Daniel went up to her and grabbed her wrist. She shook his hand off, and a look of disgu
As soon as Rebecca said that, Jessica and Karen's expressions changed. They regained their composure very quickly. However, most people still caught a glimpse of their expressions in that instant.They connected the dots, and they all figured out what was going on. Not only did Jessica and Karen want to kick the adopted daughter out of the family, but they also wanted to make themselves look good. They couldn't have their cake and eat it too. As soon as she got the results she wanted, Rebecca wasted no time. "I know my place, so I won't stay. To thank you for raising me, I won't hold anybody responsible for what happened today. From now on, I have nothing to do with the Brown family. So, I won't be using your family's name. Please don't worry about that!" Rebecca said in a loud voice. Then, she turned and left. Daniel wanted to go after her. But before he could move, Jessica stopped him from behind. "Dan, are you mad at me? I have no idea why I did all those things, eit
Daniel was supposed to have made up his mind long ago, but he still hesitated.After a moment, he hummed softly and said, "I won't go back on my word." Jessica stopped crying and broke into a smile. Then, she threw herself into Daniel's arms. "I'm so happy to hear that. I won't make mistakes again in the future. I'll apologize to Jessica properly another day, okay?" Daniel's body became as stiff as a board, and he frowned a little. "Mmhmm," he hummed after a brief hesitation.Jessica didn't push her luck. She let him go and put on a sweet smile. "I'll let you get going, then. I'll take my meds on time to treat my condition." Daniel looked at her deeply. Then, he turned around after humming in acknowledgment. Jessica waited until she could no longer see his back. Soon after, the innocent smile on her face immediately disappeared. "Bitch! I should've kicked her out back then! Then, I wouldn't have embarrassed myself in front of Dan today! And so many others saw it too. How
Rebecca paid no attention to Penny's shocked expression. She just said, "Mmhmm. This is my second oldest brother—Sam Johnson. I want to avoid trouble, so I don't plan to go public with this for now. I hope you can help me keep this a secret."Penny nodded in a daze. She was still trying to process the information she received. After a while, she said, "Don't worry. I won't tell a single soul!"Rebecca was amused by her adorable expression. "Thank you for speaking up for me tonight, Ms. Lowe. I'll treat you to dinner another day if we have the time." She liked Penny, and they already exchanged contacts on their way out of the villa earlier.Penny immediately waved and said, "No, no, no need for that."Penny was in awe of the person she admired. As soon as she thought about her history of being canceled by people on the internet, she panicked. She then wanted nothing more than to run away at the speed of light. "You're too polite, Ms. Lowe. You helped my sister. We should def
That couldn't be possible!Daniel quickly dismissed the idea. Rebecca was an orphan and had been away from the country for three years. Her friends were also thugs. She could never ride such an expensive sports car. Where else but his villa could she go after the Browns kicked her out?But the villa was completely dark.The master bedroom on the second floor was completely empty. The freshly made bed was the only sign that someone once occupied it. Other than that, there were no traces of her presence anywhere. Her old and worn luggage was missing as well. After Daniel returned to Springford Estate, he searched every corner for her. But she was nowhere to be found. His gaze darkened. Then, he called his special assistant, Mike Hester. "Find out where Rebecca is. Also, send me a report on her situation abroad for the past three years." "Yes, Mr. Winston," Mike replied.But he still asked in confusion, "Weren't you planning to divorce Ms. Rebecca? Why are you looking into