Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Chapter 2114

Dave initially looked down on the idea of a rich kid like Beck sticking around to rough it out. He figured Beck would last five days tops. But Beck stuck it out for a whole month. An entire month of eating and drinking the same as them, and he even learned to cook. Sure, his rice was still a bit undercooked, but he'd come a

long way.

Stella pulled Dave aside, her voice tinged with concern. "Dave, are we really going to let him stay here indefinitely?"

It had been a month, and in that time, Beck had shed his expensive suits and watches, dressing humbly now.

Dave knew Stella was wavering. He rubbed his temples, deep in thought. "Let's give it another week, okay? Stella, I'm just not comfortable leaving you alone."

Stella's eyes glistened with emotion. She knew it was a gamble, but she was willing to take the chance. "Okay."

Five days later, Stella planned to tell Beck she was ready to go back with him to North America. But when she looked for him, he was nowhere to be found.

Dave suddenly remembered Beck mentioning he was going with others to forage for wild greens. It was the season for those greens, and the locals loved collecting them. They were sweet when sautéed, and Stella was fond of them too, which is why Beck tagged along.

"Dave, isn't that area kind of dangerous lately? I heard there were armed robbers around," Stella said, her voice tinged with worry.

Dave slapped his forehead, realizing he had forgotten about that. "You're right. I completely spaced on that."

to rush out, but Dave held her back. "You can't go there alone.

on going, forcing Dave

half an hour, they reached the area where people were foraging. Clothes were scattered on the ground, but there was no sign of the foragers. Stella's heart raced, and she called out,

No response.

her pace, shouting, "Beck! Where

"Beck!"

injured to varying degrees. Some even

happened here?"

was an armed robbery. They took our greens and even our clothes," one of the injured

little to their names. The robbers took whatever

Would Beck

Stella desperately described Beck to anyone

seen a handsome guy, looks like

until they asked a child who pointed in

on the ground, catching his breath. Beside him was a pile of wild greens, and in his hand was a gun,

doing here? It's dangerous," Beck said, standing as

eyes filled with tears. She rushed forward, burying her face in his

she wouldn't

heart melt. He