"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
The car stopped at the entrance of Springford Estate. Mike waited patiently for Daniel's instructions.It took a long moment for them to come.Daniel hummed in agreement, then swallowed. "Leave the divorce papers for now. I'll go get it filed with her when she wakes up."Mike nodded. "Understood, sir. I'll head back to the company first.""Alright. Hold on a moment, will you?" Daniel said. He wasn't going to let Mike take a cab back. There were plenty of other cars in the estate's garage, after all. Mike could come back and pick him up for work the next day.At this moment, Daniel was straightening out Rebecca's clothes and was trying to lift her up as gently as possible. Mike watched from the sidelines. He had never seen his boss act like this before. Daniel appeared gentle as he maneuvered Rebecca around like he was handling something fragile. Mike had never seen his boss treat Jessica, who everyone thought would be Daniel's future wife, with such gentleness before.What Mike
Daniel emerged from the guest room and stood by the stair railing on the second floor. He looked displeased, and his brow was furrowed tightly, conveying his annoyance at being disturbed. Rebecca figured that his annoyance was valid. Being woken up at such an ungodly hour would put anyone in a bad mood. "Sorry, I couldn't find the light switch for the stairs in your house. I accidentally tripped on something and ended up waking you up …" Rebecca couldn't recall much from last night after she had gotten drunk. She didn't know why she was at Springford Estate either. Nevertheless, she should be polite to Daniel, seeing she was staying at his place.Daniel looked down at her from upstairs with cold eyes filled with disdain. He snorted when he heard her refer to this house as his. If he wasn't mistaken, the house was still under Rebecca's name. He lowered his gaze and stared at the woman downstairs who had her arms crossed, then said with a hint of sarcasm, "Mrs. Winston, why'd you wa