Rebecca was taken aback by David's sudden outburst. She blinked rapidly and reflected on her own behavior.She … may have gone slightly overboard, but it wasn't so serious as to make him so upset, right? She only spoke the honest truth.David got even more upset seeing how dumbfounded Rebecca was. After four years of being by her side, did she not care about him even in the slightest?"Say something." David's anger boiled to the surface once again.Did he not so much as compare to Daniel, who had barely met her and only gave her a bouquet of flowers? David had doted on Rebecca for four long years.Rebecca's gaze wavered upon hearing the anger in David's tone. She glanced at him and felt overwhelmed.It wasn't like she felt nothing in these four years' time, but she couldn't forget what Maxwell showed her days ago.Rebecca honestly wasn't sure what David was to her.She couldn't even bear to part with her teddy bear, not to mention someone who had been by her side for four years
So, Rebecca had been treated as a fool for four years.All the feelings she tried hiding from David was all nothing but what he intended to happen.He knew everything from the start, yet he pretended not to.After realizing this, Rebecca began quaking. She struggled to speak. She choked out, "Why … "Her eyes were angry when they met David's. "Does that mean you figured out whatever it was then? Now, you think I can tell for myself whether I actually like you or if I'm just dependent on you? What makes you think I would still be waiting for you after all these years and not once try to be with other men?"You're such a prude, David Winston!" Rebecca never expected that she would confront David in this manner, nor would she imagine such an argument would be caused by something like this.She was strung taut as a bow when she yelled. Anger made all the blood rush to her head. Even her voice quivered.Still, Rebecca forced herself to speak up. She showed her rage and anguish to h
Yet David's mask seemed to be affixed to his face. Rebecca was unable to tell if he was being sincere or not.As she gazed at his face, she suddenly felt tired.Rebecca combed her hair back with her hands and said tiredly, "It's late, and I'm tired. I want to go back to my room and rest now. Why don't you go and rest too? I'm sure you feel the same. The guestroom is over there."She then pointed to an adjacent room that had been cleaned up. It wasn't the one Stephanie stayed in the last time she was here. Rebecca then left the table."Don't you plan on resolving tonight's issue, Becca?" David called from behind her.Rebecca could feel his burning gaze directed at her back without turning around.She didn't plan to turn around."I don't think we're in the best headspace to be discussing this right now. I'm afraid it will only spiral into more confusion. Why don't we both get proper rest first and talk about it tomorrow?" Rebecca said.She then went into the master bedroom.The
"Hmm?"Rebecca met his gaze with a questioning look. Surprised by David's complex expression, she followed up with, "What is it?"It looked like Rebecca had forgotten what she said last night.David continued hesitating about whether he should bring it up or not. Pretending like nothing happened seemed to be a good idea right now too.Rebecca seemed the type to not hold onto grudges. It was as if a good night's sleep was enough to let the past stay in the past.So, why bring up something that would upset both of them now?David was about to say, "It was nothing." But he swallowed it down at the last second.He straightened up and sighed deeply before asking, "Do you still remember what you said last night, Becca?"Rebecca was just about to smear some strawberry jam onto a piece of toast when she paused.She said nothing while David continued, "You said you were tired last night after being out all day, and that I wasn't in the best state of mind to talk, given how angry I got.
"Don't worry about the company." David leaned against the table and toyed with a small coin.For some reason, his relaxed attitude made Rebecca feel even more pressured. All of a sudden, the food in her mouth seemed to lose all its flavor.David seemed oblivious to the impatience on Rebecca's face. A smile appeared on his lips as he gazed at her. He said, "You said you wouldn't give something a shot if you didn't have a 100% success rate. What makes you think you still don't, Becca?"He didn't have the courage before. He had thought that by keeping Rebecca by his side, no one else would try their luck with her. That's why he had ignored her intentions towards him.But things were different now.As if David was experiencing the catfish effect, bravado now replaced his fear. He wanted to try his luck with Rebecca once again.His smile widened as he cajoled, "So, do you want to try again, Becca?"Rebecca felt like he'd just told her a joke. Her expression was a complex one. All
"Did you forget what you said not even five minutes ago, Becca?" David said calmly. He was not the least bit angry.Rebecca frowned. What did she say?She only spoke about her issues with David. How was Daniel involved?David quickly cleared her confusion. He stopped toying with the coin in his hand and asked in surprise, "What? Didn't your abductor, Mr. Jenkins, tell you that Daniel is your ex-husband?"Rebecca's face took on an expression of sheer shock. Her eyes widened as if she'd just heard some incredulous tale.Ex-husband?Her and … Daniel Winston? Naturally, she had no recollection of this whatsoever. Still, it was unbelievably jarring news.How would she have married … Wait. Why couldn't she marry Daniel?Why … What happened between them to lead to their situation today?David's smile widened upon seeing Rebecca's expression. "I thought bygones were meant to be bygones, Becca? Daniel is your ex-husband, and Maxwell is your ex-boyfriend. As for us, well … as your 'br
What happened earlier was a great example.She didn't overthink, and the headache came out of nowhere. However, it was true that she was trying to avoid the topic that David raised. However, as she was on her own right now, she couldn't help but think about what David said.She still couldn't believe that Daniel was her ex-husband.Was that why she felt a sense of familiarity when she interacted with him in the past few days?Rebecca was lying on her bed and looking at the lighting on the ceiling. Her thoughts were running wild.If Daniel was her ex-husband, she had made it clear that she wouldn't accept him again. As the saying goes, you should never go back to your ex. Even though she had no memories of what had happened to them, she knew something unforgivable must have happened that made her regret one of the most important decisions she had made in her life. Regardless of whose fault it was, she would never go back to that.If Daniel had hurt her, why would she fall f
Rebecca didn't say a word for a few seconds. She stood at the door and thought about what to say. David's gaze was too intense. It seemed as if he wouldn't leave if he didn't get an answer.She pursed her lips and looked at David as she said, "Please give me some time to think about it. I don't know how long it will take. I thought about what you said earlier as well. I will be more careful about Daniel, and I won't talk to him about things aside from work."What Rebecca didn't say was that she wished she could go back to where she was with David.However, she couldn't take back what she had already said. Delusion would lead her nowhere. She truly meant it when she said they both need time to think about it. That was the only way to digest what had happened last night and this morning. As for the future, she would think about that later. Moreover, judging from the relationship between these two Winston brothers, their families would never agree if she chose to be with Davi