The two of them realized something was not right as soon as they entered the dining room. Once the initial shock wore off, it was evident that the two Winston brothers were not to be trifled with. Although David and Daniel were almost the same age as the rest, they were considered veterans and leaders in the business world. They greatly surpassed these young men who only knew how to play games. Not to mention, David had survived all kinds of tough experiences. Even with a smile on his face, his naturally menacing gaze still sent shivers down one's spine. In comparison, even the eldest club members seemed inexperienced. The word "naive" seemed apt enough to describe them.For these young members of the club, the meal was torturing at most. Although the dishes were delicious, the presence of these two formidable figures in the dining room had deterred everyone from behaving in a more casual way. Previously, these players had thought that Alex’s presence was frightening enoug
As she realized how she felt toward David, Rebecca felt ashamed of herself.This person had been taking care of her for four years. Even if he was just a friend, she should at least be grateful to him. But now... she found herself feeling disgusted toward her benefactor. Was it only because she had been deceived? Rebecca didn't know the answer. The feeling grew stronger as she delved deeper into her thoughts. It even got to the point where she felt an urge to stab him in the heart with a knife. Luckily, she still had some sanity left. Rebecca sat upright on the stone bench. Her gown swayed back and forth in the night breeze. Under the dim yellow light, she looked like a noble lady from a different era. She looked at the stool opposite her where David sat. Since Rebecca had a serious look on her face, David sensed it and hid his gentle smile.Both of them knew very well that the words left unsaid when they parted ways in Fairport had to be said here. Judging by Rebec
It was silent.The awkward atmosphere filled the air.David’s sharp interpretation of her thoughts had left Rebecca speechless.Any explanations were futile at this point.David didn't rush her for an explanation either.He was still smiling gently. His tall figure was planted in front of Rebecca. He looked at her without saying a word.After a while, Rebecca, who was sitting on the stool, couldn't bear the weight of his deathly gaze anymore and finally spoke. "I'm sorry."Apart from apologies, there was nothing else she could possibly say.She couldn't explain this feeling of annoyance, not even to herself.All she could be certain of was that this feeling of annoyance started to grow when she began to avoid David.It was as if the confession had wiped away the withered grass that covered the truth that was buried deep under.When there was nothing to hide under, the naked emotions were the only things left.There were no other reasons.All she could do was apologize.Th
"Does it still hurt?" said David. He lowered his gaze and stared at Rebecca for a while. He then said, "In that case, I shall leave first, or else you will have a headache again."Rebecca looked surprised. She looked back at David with confusion.David didn’t seem to have the intention to leave. He continued, "I came here out of the blue today because I thought that you might be tired after the match. I’m more than happy to pick you up and send you back. Who would have thought that I’d give you a headache? I'm truly sorry."He explained the reason why he came to Crechester all of a sudden. His pitiful look made Rebecca feel conflicted about what she did.The annoyance she had felt had mostly been replaced by a feeling of guilt.Rebecca thought that if he continued to behave this way, in the future, they could perhaps be close friends again like they once were.Just as she was thinking, David said gently again, "We have been out here long enough. You should go back now. I'll go
David frowned.The car that had just started abruptly stopped in the middle of an empty road. A speeding car rushed past from behind. It probably did not expect another car to suddenly stop in front of it. The driver swerved and avoided an accident. As the car passed David, the driver rolled down the window and shouted a few expletives at David.However, David was completely unaware of this.The call remained connected, and aside from continuing to talk and asking more questions, David couldn’t think of any other thing to do. But there was no sound coming from the other end, only a cacophony of noise as if someone was stepping on the phone. The sound was anxiety-inducing.David had a grim expression on his face. He ended the call when the police officer tapped on his car window. He then dialed another number....Not long after Rebecca returned to the dining room, the meal was finished, and people started leaving.They had ordered quite a spread of dishes on the table, but t
Daniel had expected this and showed no reaction. He was smiling as usual. "Sorry for the trouble, Mr. Johnson."He was polite and courteous. Alex opened the door of the backseat. Daniel got in and fastened the seatbelt.Once seated, he looked outside the window.Rebecca had gotten into the passenger seat of the car Caleb was driving. They seemed to be in a conversation. The car door was still open. One of Rebecca’s legs was still outside of the car. Rebecca was smiling beautifully and gazing at Caleb.If he could, Daniel would watch for a long time.Unfortunately, Alex didn't give him that chance.After fastening his seatbelt, Alex glanced at Daniel from the rearview mirror. He followed his gaze and realized what he was looking at. He smirked as he quickly drove away while denying Daniel any opportunity.What were you looking at?In the past, when Rebecca was still with you, why didn’t you look at her more? Instead, you believed the words of that woman who was still in prison
Rebecca's gaze remained fixed on the lanterns. She was trying to memorize the scenery.Such scenery was something she had never seen before in other countries.Even during the New Year celebration, what she had seen in other countries was not as impressive as the sight in front of her now.As for Seardale, a chaotic and lawless city, it naturally didn't have culture like this.It didn't even have its own culture, let alone the culture of the country she was from.In the past, when she read about the concept of returning to one’s roots, she didn’t understand it. She believed that life was a journey and that it was the same everywhere. It was only after traveling thousands of miles that she realized the meaning of those words.She didn't want to go back to Seardale anymore."Shall we take a stroll around here for a while?" asked Caleb.He didn't rush to interrupt Rebecca's thoughts. He watched as her gaze slowly shifted away from the scenery in front of her before gently probing
SUN smiled and said, "Don't be so polite. If you don't mind, just call me Carissa."SUN's real name was Carissa Stevens, which could be found on the official name list of the club. In the past, players who were socially awkward never exposed any of their personal information online. But as the competitions went on, whenever the player appeared on stage, fans would jokingly mention their name in the comment section. Sometimes, during award ceremonies, there were also many comments joking about how players had lost their real names.Rebecca didn't have a strong impression of other players, but she greatly admired Carissa. After learning that many clubs didn't accept female players, she was even more impressed by her journey.Many clubs had no explicit rules against female players, but it had become an unspoken rule in the industry. A female who joined a club despite this would suffer blows to her self-confidence. Carissa thought she had a chance, but she was rejected time and ti