"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
David's expression became gloomy as he was waiting for Rebecca to give him a definite answer. If Rebecca was hesitating, it meant she wasn't really into the idea. Perhaps she had already given her answer by not saying anything. David got it now.But people wouldn't give up that easily. He was determined to get an answer from Rebecca.He kept on staring at Rebecca. His throat felt as dry as a desert. He finally said, "Becca, do you accept or not?"Rebecca remained silent still.If David had confessed to her a month ago or even a few days ago, she would accept him without even thinking about it. However, after she came to know that he was also pretending to be naive while she was pretending to be drunk, she started to have doubts. Whether it was because of her family's feelings and other concerns about the future or because of what happened that day, she didn't feel comfortable giving David the answer he wanted. David didn't get a response, and he took that as his answ
"What … what did you say?" David asked surprisedly, as if he didn't hear Rebecca clearly. There was a hint of cautiousness in his inquiry. Rebecca didn't move and remained still. With her back facing David, she said casually, "I said I don't blame you. You don't have to apologize. I was just a bit shocked, plus … I was also feeling a bit sick."She could feel the pain throbbing deep in her nerves. She wouldn't be able to bear it even if she was made of steel. She then closed her eyes, hoping that it would make her feel better. She had no energy to utter any more words. Whether she was telling the truth or just messing up with David, David had finally calmed down too. Of course, it was not possible for her not to blame him. After all, she had never seen David behaving in that way. It was necessary for him to apologize to her because that was what she deserved.However, since David had been taking care of her for so many years, David did not need to be too apologetic as
Rebecca was feeling amused by the speed at which the messages were coming in. They were coming non-stop.She clicked on the pictures from Alex.The first one was the VIP ticket. The rest were pictures of the venue. Judging from the lighting, one can tell that the vibe was good.Soon enough, Alex sent a video.KVL finals would run for four days, and today was the first day.Alex sent a video that showed the six teams that would be competing in the finals entering the hall. With the host's passionate voice, one couldn't help but feel like they were part of the audience in the hall, cheering for their favorite team and anticipating the moment when their favorite team won the trophy. Before Rebecca could reply, Alex sent another video along with his own narration. The video was about the match itself. The players from both sides played a very exciting game. Alex actually didn't need to explain. Rebecca understood the rules of the game. One of the players from Team A will be
After deciding to use these few days as a buffer period, Rebecca wasted no time and immediately started packing her luggage.According to the guide sent by Alex, today was the first day of the competition. The entire season would last for four days. It meant that they had to stay in Crechester for at least a few days.They couldn't rush back overnight after watching the competition. If the matches dragged on and extra rounds were needed, the game would go on until the early morning. It would be foolish of them to rush back to Fairport instead of finding a hotel to rest.Moreover, Rebecca didn't agree to go to Crechester to just watch the competition.She had heard that Crechester was a picturesque city. There was a wetland park near the border with Fairport. It would be a good opportunity for her to explore the area.She didn't want to return to Fairport so soon, either.However, her family was here, and she was going to miss them a lot. She always reckoned that her parents a