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."

rush out, but Dave held her back. "You

swayed. She insisted on going, forcing Dave to

were foraging. Clothes were scattered on the ground, but there was no sign of the foragers. Stella's heart raced, and

No response.

quickened her pace, shouting, "Beck! Where

"Beck!"

injured to varying degrees. Some even

happened here?"

took our greens and even our clothes," one of

here were mostly poor, with little to their names. The robbers

in her throat. Would

more people. Stella desperately described

guy, looks like he's from the

child who pointed in a direction. "He's

his breath. Beside him was a pile of wild greens, and in his hand was a gun, presumably taken from the

Beck said, standing as soon

her face in his chest. "Beck, let's go back to North America.

there, she wouldn't have

heart