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* guardians they were! Tumas our they’re just a family of despicable cheapskates.”
left the Barton family speechless, but they were unable to defend themselves. They could only watch helplessly.
By deared hist sat. “Who said we wouldn’t j
-forgot That’s all!
isharply. Was he really going to hand it over? she certainly didn’t want to part with that sum of money.
mould he do? With all eyes on him, he couldn t outright pocket the money meant for Rebecca’s survival.
“Becky, Be Take the money I’ll even add another hindred dollars. When you get to the Grant family, make sure you behave yourself.” He pulled out the cash and
ook the money without hesitation. In her past life, she had been so lost and distracted that she had completely forgotten about this. The money then ended up in her relatives” pockets. Not this time, though. Not a single penny would slip through her fingers.
With the cash in hand, she turned to Christopher. “I’m ready. Let’s go
Christopher said nothing but fixed his eyes on her. He recalled the pititul performance she had just put on. Her tears and helplessness might have fooled the others
He despised running, manipulative women Rebecca might look trail and delicate, but her sharp tongue and knack for acting made her anything but innocent. Though he agreed the persion was rightfully hers, she could have claimed it with integrity, not by staging a spectacle
voed, Christopher turned on his heel and headed for the car.
The chauffeur asked andably, “Ms. Barton, where’s your luggage? I’ll load it for you.”
“space” Rebecca shook her head. “I don’t have any.”
It was laughable, really. All those years living with the Barton family and she didn’t even own a single piece of clothing that wasn’t a hand–me–down from Layla “Let’s go.” She walked past them without a glance. Just as in her past life, she left Barton Fields behind. But this time, she vowed her life would be different. This time she would live well.
Seated in the Jeep, she couldn’t help but steal a glancer at the man beside her. The back seal was spacious, yet Christopher’s long legs took up much of the space. His cold demeanor and stem expression made the air around him feel slocating
In her past life, he was also the one who came to pick her up. Back then, she had been too timid to even look at him property. He dropped her off at the Grant residence and left without a word.
After some thought, she decided to offer a genuine thank you. She turned to him and said eamestly, “Thank you for coming all this way to get me.” Christopher thought she was trying to cozy up to him and flirt with him. He glanced at her, his expression as frosty as ever. Seeing her calm and obedient demeanor, he couldn’t resist a sharp jab. “Ms. Barton, you’re truly impressive.”
“Your father just died, yet you’ve adjusted so quickly. It’s admirable. The sarcasm was clear
Rebecca’s lips curved into a faint smile. “My father always said that dying on the battlefield is the highest honor and ultimate destination for a soldier. He chose his own path.respect and admire him for that. Even though I didn’t see him often, he’s always been with me in my heart.” Her voice was calm.
She turned away and gazed out the window. It was clear that Christopher disliked her, so why bother trying to win him over? She had wanted to get along, but II he Insisted on being hostile, so be it
Christopher, however, found himself studying her. From the side, he could see her cheeks were slightly putted, a sign she was annoyed.
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