Rebecca was stunned when David said those cold words. The nauseousness she felt was also suppressed by the shock.When she looked up, she felt complex emotions.David smirked mockingly and exposed her act. "It must be hard to keep on pretending when you've already remembered everything, huh? You hate me so much, yet you have to act like nothing happened. You even agreed to my unreasonable request. Becca, I don't even know what to say about you now."Sarcastic remarks were made, yet, there was a hint of loneliness in his tone.Rebecca slowly sat up from the corner of the sofa.She asked slowly, "When did you guess it?"David raised a brow and chuckled lightly. "Do I even need to guess this? Becca, you've never hid the fact that you're disgusted by me."Rebecca was speechless."You might not know how bad you are at acting," said David. "Too bad that you didn't learn what you should have when you were by my side. Becca, you should know what survival of the fittest is. You should'v
David gulped, and a rare look appeared on his face.He grabbed her hand and suppressed his emotions as he said, "Becca, let's look forward, okay? You promised me. You're my fiance now."He stated the facts. He was reassuring himself and reminding the woman in front of him of what she had said and done.Even if it was under threat or coercion, it was still a fact. Now, in everyone's eyes, they were an engaged couple, even though they both knew in their hearts how unbearable it was.Rebecca withdrew her hand and looked at him calmly. "I haven't forgotten. So, until the marriage is dissolved, I will try my best to play this role. But, David, now that you know I've regained my memory, you should understand that I won't compromise."In this temporary marriage shielded by morality, without any legal significance, what did she have to fear? If not for the concern of dirtying her own hands, she would have taken the fruit knife from the coffee table and given him a couple of stabs righ
To Rebecca's surprise, this outing went smoothly without any unexpected incidents. It was just like every previous trip they had taken. He took her to explore the local spots while following the same guidelines they had when traveling to other countries or regions. Similar to when she went back to her home country, in the first two days after landing in Fairport, she was also taken to visit local attractions for two days.The guard she had maintained throughout the afternoon finally eased as David drove her back to the Johnson residence. It was even somewhat unbelievable that it turned out to be just a casual outing.As they got out of the car under the setting sun, Rebecca glanced back at David with a complex expression. He took the items they bought from the car and feigned a bit of grievance. "Can you invite this fiancé of yours in for dinner?" he asked.Rebecca replied bluntly, "If you're not afraid of my brother serving the meal on your face, I don't mind."David laughed
The next day, Rebecca received news from David that he was going back to Fairport.It made sense since George just handed the Winston Group over to him for a week before he went to the competition venue to look for her. Then, he flew to Seardale.From the moment something happened to her until now, David had only been in Fairport for half a month.If this went on, the Winston Group might be taken over by Daniel.Without the company, David couldn't do whatever he liked.If Daniel succeeded, David's situation would be extremely challenging. Returning to Fairport, he could confront Daniel with George's support.Only if he emerged victorious could he then renegotiate the marriage proposal. If he lost, however …Rebecca suddenly skewed her pen while drawing and looked at the ruined draft with unease. She thought of David, that mad dog of a man. If he lost, he might not flee in embarrassment. Who knew? Adversity might be a catalyst for change. She tossed the paper aside and to
What shocked Rebecca was that he didn't say anything. After accepting his friend request, he was just there in her friend list.Like a stone thrown into a tranquil autumn pond, it created a gentle ripple that faded away without any further sound. Rebecca waited for a moment, then tossed her phone aside and paid no more attention to it. There was nothing else to talk about anyway.The next day, she handed in her resignation in her work application.Since she had regained her memories, it was time for her to adjust herself and reorganize her messed up life.The job she signed with Daniel felt awkward and frustrating because she hadn't completely let go. She thought it might be better to follow her true feelings, be a bit cowardly, and escape from the unpleasant place. Perhaps Daniel was busy dealing with David these days as he hadn't paid attention to her actions.Soon, the handover procedure was settled by GN Corp.She didn't want to take someone else's money for nothing.
On an island not far from Fairport, hidden behind lush greenery, stood an estate resembling a manor. However, unlike the natural beauty surrounding it, the estate was heavily guarded. Passing through the protective jungle felt like stepping into a place where ancient royalty resided, with strict security measures in place, even keeping the birds at bay."Hanson, I hope you can leave the country immediately. Otherwise, your fate may be sealed here, and Seardale might fall into someone else's hands. You know best what the consequences for your men will be." A voice echoed through the villa.The mansion exuded a luxurious European-style architecture, with intricate carvings and gilded details that might become overwhelming when looked at for an extended period. A man lay on the sofa in the grand hall. He gazed up at the delicately sculpted murals on the ceiling, which each portrayed figures intertwined in an artistic representation of the medieval era."Hanson, what are you think
David found those words ridiculous. He chuckled at himself for going through hell only to stumble at the hands of a trivial person. What's worse? That trivial person was one he secretly cared for.He suddenly recalled the phrase, "It's a dog-eat-dog world out here." It was offensive to compare himself to a dog, but the saying seemed appropriate now.Only anger remained in David's heart after he self-deprecatingly chuckled at himself.He couldn't care less that those people insulted him. After all, he had done many terrible things. David would've suffered many severe punishments if he had been lawfully prosecuted.But how dare they insult his Becca?David always despised and refused to respect netizens. Yet, they now filled David's chest with overwhelming rage. As he scrolled further, he wanted to create an account to rebuke those who insulted Rebecca. Not only that, but he also wanted to cuss out the Johnson family. He couldn't believe they would be so impatient and post the a
Rebecca wanted to throw away her old phone once she got it back. Her hatred for David was very much real. Yet, she spent the four years with him after waking up in the hospital happy most of the time.Seardale was a chaotic and lawless city. Still, David never put her through harsh or unbearable conditions. Rebecca felt her life was way better than most people's once her basic needs were fulfilled. Plus, her friends treated her with the utmost respect or would take her out to have fun like Ellen.If Rebecca had to complain about something, it would likely be that she lived like a mindless baby. Rebecca got everything she wanted. However, she felt uncomfortable demanding things from people. Yet, her uneasiness vanished as the days went by. Her friends won over her trust with their sincerity. They never seemed to hate her for her special treatment. Or perhaps those treatments they gave her weren't as special as she thought.Then again, maybe David and Ellen had already dealt wit