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."

held her back. "You

be swayed. She insisted on going, forcing Dave to relent

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

No response.

quickened her pace, shouting, "Beck!

"Beck!"

all injured to varying degrees.

here?" Stella

greens and even our

with little to their names. The robbers took whatever they could, even the

Would Beck have escaped?

people. Stella desperately described

you seen a handsome guy, looks

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

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 said,

his

least there, she wouldn't

felt his heart melt. He

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