Rebecca turned around and ran.Her mind was blank, and she didn't want to think about what had just happened beside her. She believed that if she managed to escape, she would be saved.However, in that moment of hesitation, she was a few seconds too slow. Before she could get out, she was lifted up by someone else.The sound of the gun firing erupted again as if brushing right past her ears. It made her heart pound as though it was going to jump out of her chest.In her mind, all she could see was Rachel falling down. She had no more energy left to try to escape. For the man who had already taken cover behind an object, carrying Rebecca was nothing to him."Let's go!"David quickly met up with his men. They then left through a secret door in the basement of the villa and locked the door behind them without any delay.Hasty footsteps could be heard entering the premises. The police had clearly already broken into the villa.If they didn't act quickly, they would all be caught.
The man pursed his lips and stood in silence for a few more seconds before finally turning his head and continuing his footsteps.Emerging from the dimly lit room, the glaring light made Rebecca squint her eyes. It took her a while to adjust.Surrounding them were tall, towering trees. As Rebecca looked up, she saw the crimson rhododendrons blooming at the top of the trees.Moss climbed up the roots of the trees from the ground. There were snails slowly crawling on them. Water droplets fell from the leaves and hit a snail's head, causing its two antennae to retract.If it weren't for the difficult path ahead, Rebecca would almost feel like she had entered a fairyland.Sure enough, most untouched places were beautiful destinations on Earth.However, in the next moment, her perspective of nature was immediately shattered by the two men walking along her.The snail, which was hidden in its shell and only had its antennae out, was crushed under David's boot.Rebecca blinked in shock.
She looked at the puddle of blood in astonishment and shifted her gaze to his abdomen.However, the shirt underneath was concealed by his coat, and it was a black shirt. Even if the wound had reopened, it wouldn't be as noticeable as the white shirt he had changed out of in the villa.Apart from a faint hint of dampness, Rebecca couldn't tell how serious the wound was by just looking at it. Taking another look at David's complexion, he didn't appear to be seriously injured."What are you looking at, Becca?" David noticed her scrutiny and couldn't help but ask.Rebecca looked up and didn't hide her concerns. "I'm looking at where you're injured. How serious is it? It would be best if the wound were torn open, and you had a high fever from infection and died right here on the hill!"She cursed him with malicious words.David showed no signs of anger. Instead, he laughed even harder.He lazily said, "Let's see. Let's see if a scumbag like me will wander in this world for a thousand
However, David was badly injured. If she wanted to escape, she could have simply ignored his condition and taken the key from him.After all, David could barely stand up now. It required great determination and endurance. Hence, she could actually do whatever she wanted to him.If she still hated him, she could even randomly grab a branch from the tree and poke his wound a little harder.The reason the man dared to make such a request to Rebecca was because of her past four years of relationship with David. He chose to believe in her character.Moreover, he couldn't think of any other way at this moment.After listening to what Rebecca said, the man glanced at David again. He closed his eyes once more and decided to leave them behind.Whether he was going to look for medicine or simply looking for a way out of the hill as David instructed, he seemed to not care about that anymore.That was no longer his concern.After a few seconds of silence, the man looked at Rebecca with a p
"You have no regrets …" David repeated the words Rebecca said.He smiled and sighed, "Cool. You have no regrets."He suddenly opened his eyes. His gaze was sharp and piercing, as if he had been pretending to be weak and vulnerable all this while.He stared at Rebecca. It seemed as if he hadn't given up on Rebecca. "Rebecca, if you are truly a kind person, why won't you let go of the past and forgive me? Is it because I haven't done enough in these four years, or is there something wrong with me? Tell me! Why is it that you can forgive everyone else in this world, but you can't forgive me?"He had exerted too much energy, and a metallic taste of blood spread in his mouth.Yet, even at this moment, he still didn't want to give up. He used the last bit of his strength to hold onto Rebecca's hand."Tell me why ..." said David.If she had just softened her attitude a little, they wouldn't have reached this point.Blood dripped on the back of Rebecca's hand and caused the dried blood
Rebecca's mind was completely blank. It was shutting down.She felt David gripping her wrist tightly and pressing the knife onto his own body. She had no strength left. She could not pull her hand away.She could feel the force of his hand. He was still pressing and twisting the knife into his flesh.She could feel the warmth of the blood flowing out of his body. It was trickling from her hand."David ..."Rebecca called out his name with her dry throat.David let out a faint chuckle and said, "Becca... I have taught you quite a lot in these four years. Let me teach you one more thing… Take revenge for yourself."Rebecca remained quiet."You said if you were to forgive, it would make it seem like you deserve everything you have suffered. But there's a saying in this world. Everything has a cost. I have paid you back everything, alright?"Rebecca still didn't utter a word.David, who didn't receive any response, continued to speak with a voice that gradually became lower.He
Struggling to accept David's death, the man who had momentarily regained composure once again succumbed to mournful wails. His wails echoed through the surroundings. It was reminiscent of a child who had lost their beloved candy. However, Rebecca didn't remain silent. She said calmly, "Life is fleeting, and mourning is inevitable. If you don't mind the trouble, burying him here would be a fitting resting place." If they found it burdensome, they could simply lay him to rest on the spot. They could cover the body with dense pine needles and vegetation. At the very least, it would give him some dignity. In this remote and sparsely populated deep forest, any potential growth of pathogenic bacteria was unlikely to spread. As for whether his body decomposed naturally or became prey for wolves and other predators in the dense forest, that was beyond her consideration. Kane cried for a while. He sniffled as he looked at Rebecca. "Ms. Rebecca, Mr. Winston just passed away. Aren
David's Side Story: From the inception of his memories, David grasped one fundamental principle: emotions were the most burdensome aspect of this world. Adhering to his own life principles, he embarked on navigating the intricacies of human existence after assuming the management rights of the Winston Group from Mr. Winston Senior. As he had grown up amidst death, his mindset differed from those who had grown up in well-lit classrooms in his home country. He couldn't fathom those men and women who shed tears over love, nor did he comprehend the pursuit of parental approval by engaging in activities they disliked. He had witnessed countless disputes and even bloodshed over interests and money. He had witnessed a mother, who was on the brink of death, shield her child in her arms while enduring all the pain herself. He also witnessed instances where individuals sent their children away for a morsel of food. He had known of a mother who endured inappropriate behavior in nigh