Karen didn't seem to have expected his prompt answer. She was stunned for a minute."Mom, what happened?" Jessica asked anxiously when she saw Karen's expression, fearing the worst. Karen did a double take on Daniel's message and breathed a sigh of relief. "We did it!" she laughed. "Daniel said he'll be here soon. Don't forget what I taught you; act as pitifully as possible. Men love that stuff." Jessica nodded in relief as well. "Yes, Mom," she said obediently. "From now on, I'll listen to you. I won't act on my own again." As long as Daniel was willing to see her, she still had hope. She didn't want to be tormented by that demon again.Karen didn't know what was on Jessica's mind. She just felt sorry for all the bullying Jessica had been through online lately. "That's okay, my darling daughter. I'm sorry you had to go through all this," she said, hugging Jessica. "I'll help you with whatever you want, and I'll seek justice for you when you're mistreated. Okay?"Jessica leane
However, Rebecca wasn't at all surprised. Even before the true nature of her relationship with Ethan was made public, she had already anticipated that the Browns would come looking for her. She just didn't expect it to take so many days for them to call her. She was eager to answer the phone. After letting the phone ring out for a while, she picked it up slowly. She answered the call without saying a word. Karen's voice could be heard on the other end of the line. "Becca, it's Mom. What have you been busy with lately?" she asked.Rebecca was eating at that moment. Sam had bought her a cake to appease her on the way back. She cut out a small bite with a fork and put it into her mouth. She knew it wouldn't do any good to refuse an olive branch when it was extended to her."Mrs. Brown, if I'm not mistaken, you asked me to stop calling you 'Mom' ten years ago. Let's skip all the niceties, shall we? What do you think I'm busy with these days? I'm obviously busy trying to get my divorc
"Ethan …" Tears welled up in Rebecca's eyes.Since George's passing, few people had said anything as touching as that to her. "What did I do to deserve such kindness?" she thought. After losing a family member who genuinely cared for her, she ended up finding an entire family who truly loved her. Seeing that Rebecca was about to cry, Ethan quickly put a stop to their conversation and made a playful remark. "Alright, Becca. We can't keep talking like this. If Sam comes home and sees you crying, I dare not imagine what he'd say about me," he said in a teasing tone. The contrast from before made Rebecca smile involuntarily. Her nose was still stuffy as she said, "Sam wouldn't dare to scold you."Among the boys of the Johnson family, aside from Albert, who was the eldest, Ethan was considered the most mature and stable one in the family. Although Sam was a bit older, his personality was more similar to Alex's. He appeared carefree, unreliable and had even been reprimanded by their el
Ryan typed quickly, filling the screen with his words.Ryan: "Is Daniel blind? That woman is so ugly! She made a mistake, yet she won't even have the decency to apologize. On the other hand, he made the staff work overtime over the weekend just to clean up her mess! He treats her better than his own mother!"Ryan: "Luckily, you decided to divorce him early on. You've finally grown out of your tendency to follow him around since you were a kid."Ryan: "Speaking of which, Daniel is really a bastard. Whenever I teasingly called you Bex, he would yell at me. But look at what ended up happening! He fell in love with someone else. I'm telling you, Bex. You made the right decision to distance yourself from such a hypocrite!"…Daniel stood behind Ryan, sipping his coffee, as he watched Ryan badmouth him to Rebecca. He didn't attempt to interrupt and merely watched on silently. After all, his wife hadn't bothered to acknowledge Ryan's texts yet. The way Ryan flooded Rebecca's phone with t
When Rebecca received the message from Ryan, she was making some finishing touches on her design draft. Sam's birthday was coming up. She planned to make him a ring as a birthday gift.However, when she saw the message notification on her phone, the pencil slipped from her grip. It left a crooked line on the paper, completely ruining the design she was sketching. She picked up her phone and stared at it blankly for a long while."He's finally proceeding with the divorce?" she thought.She could hardly believe her eyes. She sent another message to Ryan, asking for confirmation. Ryan replied, confirming the statement, and even wrote that he was forbidden from ever mentioning her name to Daniel in the future. She no longer had to inform the man of her whereabouts.Bex: "Understood. Thank you."Rebecca stared at the message on her phone blankly for a long while. After thanking Ryan, she turned her phone off. This meant that she and Daniel had severed all ties. It was for the best. Aft
Rebecca didn't shy away from Ryan. She allowed him to lean in close. Even so, he maintained a safe distance away, unlike the people around them, who already looked inseparable. Despite Ryan's casual flirtiness, he could be as serious as Daniel when needed. When it came to Rebecca, he knew what lines not to cross.Rebecca didn't answer his question right away. She picked a cocktail in front of her instead. It smelled like fruit juice to her, so she decided to take a small sip.The drink tasted sweet. Feeling emboldened, Rebecca took another big gulp before smiling at Ryan."You won't be able to beat me."Thinking back to the time when everyone had witnessed him tripping on the dance floor, Ryan felt a wave of embarrassment wash over him. He straightened his back, feeling his mood dampen."I was going easy on you last time. Besides, you kind of cheated, so it doesn't count." "Do you want a rematch then, Mr. Jenkins?"Ryan shrank back at that. However, Rebecca leaned in closer, le
Daniel's voice was filled with restrained anger, and his expression had darkened so significantly that it was almost scary. His face grew even darker after hearing what Rebecca said next.Rebecca reached out to tug at the hem of Ryan's clothes. "I don't want to see him. He's a bad man!" she slurred. Her voice sounded cute and pitiful, evoking a sense of tenderness in anyone who heard her speak. Moreover, her helpless appearance at the moment only added to the effect.Unfortunately, upon seeing her reach out to Ryan, the anger in Daniel's eyes intensified.His brows furrowed, and he seemed to exude a cold aura. "Why aren't you leaving yet? Are you waiting for Maxwell to come looking for you here?" Daniel asked, aiming a cold glare at Ryan.Ryan knew that Daniel wasn't able to vent his anger on Rebecca, who was drunk, so the man decided to direct it at him. "If I leave now, what about—"Daniel sneered coldly. "Legally, she's still my wife. We haven't gotten our divorce certificate y
The sensation of lips on Daniel's neck caused his body to stiffen."Rebecca Brown, behave yourself!" he warned through gritted teeth, his gaze darkening.He was holding her thin waist with one hand and was using the other one to press against her forehead, trying to keep her head away from him. However, he was too preoccupied with her head to notice what Rebecca was doing with her hands. Though Daniel had managed to hold her head back, Rebecca had already messed up his suit and was slipping her hands inside. Daniel's eyebrows hitched. "Stop touching me," he said in a low and hoarse voice.However, Rebecca was moving unconsciously. It was as if she were in a deep sleep and was dreaming of hugging a fluffy stuffed animal. She instinctively wrapped her arms around Daniel's sturdy waist, holding on as tight as she could.She was still searching for a comfortable position to rest her head, but Daniel's hand still held her head away from him, making it difficult for her to find a mor