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."

back. "You

insisted on going, forcing

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

No response.

her pace, shouting, "Beck!

"Beck!"

stumbled upon a few people, all injured to varying degrees. Some

happened here?" Stella

armed robbery. They took our greens and even our clothes,"

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

Would Beck have escaped?

on another mile, spotting more people. Stella desperately

a handsome guy, looks like he's

seen him, until they asked a child who pointed in a direction. "He's over there.

off without a second thought, running hundreds of meters until she found Beck sitting on the ground, catching his breath. Beside him was a pile of wild greens, and

you doing here? It's dangerous," Beck

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

At least there, she

his heart melt.