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."

ready to rush out, but Dave held her back. "You can't go there alone. I'll check it

on going, forcing Dave

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

No response.

shouting,

"Beck!"

people, all injured to varying degrees. Some even had bloodied

happened here?"

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

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

Would Beck

another mile, spotting more people. Stella desperately described Beck

handsome guy, looks like he's from

him, until they asked a child who

hundreds of meters until she found Beck sitting on the ground, catching his breath. Beside him was

It's dangerous," Beck said,

in his chest. "Beck, let's go back

she wouldn't have to constantly worry

heart melt.

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