On the outside, it seemed like Daniel was kindly suggesting that David visit Ellen in the hospital. However, Daniel was actually blaming David for what happened to Rebecca. Not to mention, having an outsider like Ryan beat David's man on David's former turf was nothing short of an insult. Unfortunately, David was just a powerless man now. After forsaking the Winston family and focusing on growing his power in Seardale, David was practically powerless in Fairport. In the past, his arrogance and confidence only existed because he had strong support. Now that it was gone, he could no longer act so recklessly here. David probably never imagined himself being in such a sorry state. He was being silenced by a loser. And the worst part? He couldn't refute what Daniel said since it was true. Besides the fact that he was partially to blame for Rebecca's current situation, he also had to admit that he arrived later than Daniel. Still, just leaving like this would leave a bitter tas
"That's true." Ryan clicked his tongue. "Still, I've got faith in my family's lunatic. He might not win in other areas, but when it comes to hiding, he's got more tricks than the devil. "Then again, Maxwell was hiding inside one of the buildings right now, so he might not be as cunning as they thought. However, they failed to find the person they were looking for even though they knew Maxwell was right there. This was also the reason why Daniel wasn't sure if David could rescue Rebecca. Even if David found her, Maxwell still had to give her up. In conclusion, things were going to be difficult. The news only reached the Johnsons the next day. Rebecca messaged Sam the night before, so the others only found out when Sam announced it the next morning. After hearing that Maxwell was the person who kidnapped Rebecca, the weight on the Johnsons lifted slightly. They believed she wouldn't be in any danger. Although they were still very worried about her, the current situati
Two pairs of eyes looked his way as soon as his words were spoken.How idiotic could those two be to volunteer information on their own?Ryan shrugged. He was completely clean. There was no need for him to continue putting on a show.The other person on the line also began explaining things."It's really not a big deal. I just wanted to let Ryan know that Bex will be fine here with me. I'll take good care of her. I'll make sure she gets back safely once I've settled everything on my side. Please tell him to stop worrying."Stop worrying?Stop worrying my foot!Sam, who had been listening on the sidelines, had almost cursed out loud.How could he stop worrying when his sister was staying alone with a man who had coveted her?But Sam hadn't given it much thought.Even though that man was a scoundrel, Sam could still recall that he was rather polite and respectful toward Becca. At the very least, he wouldn't do anything to her that she didn't want.Despite this, Sam was still f
"I don't think Becca is so fragile that she can't accept things as they are. On the other hand, I think she has a strong mind. She is definitely stronger than anyone who's there with you now, Mr. Winston."Maxwell's words were spoken with a hint of joy. He had poked mercilessly on Daniel's sore spot."After all, Becca had survived under the hatred of a bigshot like you. You know best what she had to go through while she was alone overseas. Besides, how dare you stop her from learning about her past just because you think it's for her own good?"No one in this world would want to forget their own past. Her past suffering has helped her develop tenacity. Mr. Johnson and Mr. Winston, you've always thought that you're protecting Becca. But how is that any different from deceiving her? How can you be sure that she's happy about being deceived?"If there came a day when she could recall everything herself, would she hate herself for not being able to tell friend from foe?Maxwell unders
David's once high and mighty expression darkened like coal as someone kicked him out with a broom. The person even yelled a series of curses while shooing him out of the area. It was a rare scene.Ryan, who lived for the drama, instantly looked over. Daniel and Sam were sitting beside him. Even they couldn't help turning their heads to see what was happening. Likewise, everyone's eyes snapped toward the commotion. Nobody could tell what had happened because the commotion occurred a distance away. They could only see David's dimming expression as he was forced to leave. As for why that happened, nobody knew."Let's eat first. We'll find out what happened soon enough," Ryan stated. The food trucks operated through self-service. Ryan grabbed two plates of ham and cheese stuffed mushrooms for Daniel and Sam. Then, he got himself a glass of eggnog, sipped it, and headed off to get some food for himself.Daniel and Sam didn't quite understand what Ryan meant by that. After all, Da
Meanwhile, David, who shared the same face as Daniel, was in a foul mood. He had rushed back at 4:00 am and didn't sleep after that.The old city had a complicated terrain. As Ryan had guessed, David spent the past two hours scouting the area around the old residential building. He had explored for so long that it felt like he was walking in circles.He had found buildings with patios during this time. Yet, he would always start his search again because he couldn't find the correct entrance. The sky lightened while David continued to search mindlessly. As streams of slight rose from the east, various noises rang out from the corridor.Still, David didn't pay it any mind. His mind remained blank as he continued searching. He only found the empty residential building when morning came, and he no longer needed a torch.There was only one six-story residential building in the old city without an elevator. Despite that, it was still extremely challenging to walk around it on foot. The
Rebecca didn't dwell on the matter. She glanced at Maxwell, who stood by the door and held the door handle. Then, she pursed her lips and headed out.There was a saying that went, "One shouldn't torment themselves just because things didn't go their way." That captured Rebecca's situation well. Maxwell had imprisoned her, but at least he didn't put her through physical or mental abuse. If there was anything that bothered her, it was that she felt hungry now. However, she was to blame for it, not Maxwell."Let's go. Didn't you say we should have breakfast?" Rebecca said after seeing Maxwell stiffen when she walked past him. Her eyes widened slightly in surprise at him. He didn't expect her to comply without a fight, so he swallowed before humming in approval. He released the door handle, and as he did so, a light breeze carrying the scent of food wafted by. He walked behind Rebecca after that.Rebecca wasn't sure if she was imagining it, but she felt like the man beside her see
Slight pressure from Rebecca's fork and spoon was enough to cut the puff pastry in two. The meat filling spilled out. Alas, it wasn't the tuna filling that she wanted. Maxwell took her plate of puff pastry away without waiting for her response. He nudged the plate with the uncut puff pastry toward her. "Let's eat," he said before biting into his puff pastry with pork filling. As for Rebecca, who sat opposite him, she stared at the last puff pastry in a daze. She soon realized how intimate she was with Maxwell. It was difficult to imagine her kidnapper would behave so considerately toward her. Although her thoughts were a mess, Rebecca didn't want to waste food. So, she placed the final tuna-filled puff pastry onto a plate and ate it. Perhaps she felt weighed down by many thoughts because the puff pastry didn't taste as good. It took her a while to finish chewing and swallowing it. Rebecca put down her cutlery. That was when the man opposite her stood to clean the dishes.