A heavy knocking sound sounded inside the house.A vibrating feeling came from the soles of her feet. Rebecca woke up from her sleep.At the same time, someone removed the blindfold.The dazzling light made her unable to open her eyes for a moment. She squinted before she could make out what was before her.It was different from what she imagined. The person before her wasn't a vicious gangster but an old man with a relatively kind face.At this moment, Darren sat opposite her. He was holding a dragon-headed walking stick. The knocking just now was probably caused by him striking the floor with this walking stick.She thought, "His body looks bad, but he still had quite a lot of strength."As she looked at him, he observed her.After being in the cold wind all night, her beautiful face was a little pale. Her hair was a little messy, and her lips were also dry.Anyone could imagine how she'd look if she stayed in such an environment for a few more hours.When she saw him, she
After Darren gave the order, the bodyguards in black came toward Rebecca.The chains binding her hands and feet were removed, and she was soon shackled again by new ones.She tried to struggle, but they were much stronger than she was. After all, a woman's strength could not compare to theirs. She was also dealing with multiple opponents. Her struggle was equivalent to scratching an itch.Within three minutes, her hands were tied behind her back again.Seeing that she was struggling, a bodyguard glanced at Darren and then kicked her knee.After being locked up for a night, her hands and feet were so numb that she could barely stand. She was kicked to the ground and fell to her knees.She was in so much pain that she couldn't recover for a long time. When her consciousness gradually came back, the bodyguards dragged her to him.His walking stick was on the ground. It was half stained with dirt and looked worn."Do you have anything else to say?"His majestic voice came from abo
As Rebecca was hastily dragged away, she shot a quick glance at Mr. Winston Senior, who was convulsing in the arms of the doctor. A hoarse chuckle escaped her lips as she said, "Mr. Winston Senior, I must admit I've got a bit of a temper. What you said actually makes sense. Karma is just a psychological comfort for ordinary people. "When it comes to revenge, taking matters into one's own hands is far more satisfying." If she couldn't survive, she was determined to infuriate him to the core. Being forcibly pulled away from the wooden house, Rebecca managed to catch a glimpse of the infuriated Mr. Winston Senior pointing at her, trembling and muttering incomprehensibly. He couldn't articulate a coherent sentence. Only strange and incomprehensible sounds came from him. Soon, she found herself forcefully taken onto a ferry, where the nauseating smell of engine oil filled the air. A bearded foreigner with deep-set eyes stood at the boarding gate. He engaged in a conversation i
As the conversation concluded, the two bodyguards handed Rebecca over to Beardo and briskly walked away without a backward glance. The sea breeze blew strongly, and Rebecca couldn't help but think she must have appeared as disheveled as a beggar on the streets of Seardale. She was led to a corner of the deck by Beardo. Her hands were chained and locked to the railing as if she were a piece of cargo brought onto the ferry. This was a precautionary measure to prevent any escape attempts from her. Gazing at the azure ocean, she listened to the buzzing cacophony around her. Unable to withstand the unpleasant scent of diesel fuel, she eventually succumbed and vomited. Having gone through the night without much food and an empty stomach, she expelled only bile. A passerby noticed and loudly berated her while delivering a swift kick to her stomach. In an unfamiliar accent, he scolded her for sullying the area. She was curled up in the corner. Rebecca's head throbbed intensely, and
The room remained dimly lit. No one had a phone on them, and nobody knew how much time had passed. The only rhythm they followed was eating when hunger struck, sleeping when exhaustion overcame them, and navigating to the distant corner for necessary bathroom breaks. The cramped toilet was barely enough for one person to stand in, but it served for washing hands and faces and attending to toilet needs. As time went on, the smell of ammonia gradually spread in the small space. Initially, only the nearby area had a stench, but eventually, even Rebecca on this side could catch a whiff. However, Rebecca and the woman beside her were already sitting in the farthest corner of the space. The unpleasant odor in the air became increasingly pungent, and the men, now familiar with each other, became more audacious in their speech. Dreams of striking it rich in the new place turned into discussions about the beauty of the women in this unfamiliar territory. These crude remarks could
Everyone squinted due to the sudden beam of light. Rebecca was no exception. However, being the furthest inside, she had a bit more time to adjust to it. When the familiar face of Beardo came into view, her heart skipped a beat. Luckily, he wasn't there to take her away; instead, he tossed a box of bread and mineral water inside before hastily closing the door. The storeroom fell back into silence. After a while, scattered complaints broke the silence. A man got up to bring the food over. He casually piled it in a spot accessible to everyone. Then, the previous casual chatter resumed. Susan from across got up and brought some food and water over. Suddenly, she turned to Rebecca and asked, "Hey, why are you thinking of going out? Do your family members know?" "I'm just curious. If you don't want to talk about it, forget it. I can see you're not that old. You probably just graduated from college. Despite your untidy appearance, you've got a decent face. How did you end
Following a momentary silence, a timid voice broke through the crowd, "Ca-Cassian, I want to go back. What should I do?" "To be honest, I want to go back too ... I've never really traveled far before. I only decided to come here after reading online about how to make money and such. Look at Susan's brother—he died without anyone knowing. "At least he had someone to deal with his corpse. If I were to meet a similar fate, my parents are getting up in age ..." Restlessness spread through the crowd. They all felt uneasy. When they got on this ferry, they probably never imagined the journey would take such an unexpected turn. After all, having invested a significant amount of money, success was anticipated. Therefore, no one could have predicted this outcome. Nevertheless, having come this far, they believed they could overcome challenges on the path to success. Until now, as they contemplated the death of Susan's brother in a foreign land, a sudden realization struck them—per
Upon hearing the commotion, Rebecca abruptly opened her eyes. The intense light caused her eyes to squint slightly. Soon after, she saw Beardo walking toward her. Unlike before, this time, he had others with him, and each one was a muscular and sturdy man. Her heart sank as their footsteps approached closer and closer. As the group entered, the cramped storeroom hardly had enough space to accommodate them. Those who were lying down had to sit up and retreat into even tighter corners. Perhaps due to the unpleasant odor inside, one of the muscular men grew impatient and asked Beardo sternly in a foreign language, "Which one is it exactly?" After scanning the room, Beardo responded, "I can't discern their features. There are only two women here; take them both." The muscular man's gaze swept through the crowd and eventually settled on Rebecca and Susan. After a moment of contemplation, he nodded and said, "Okay." With a wave of his hand, the men behind him rushed straight