Chapter 856


    Chapter 856


    Landon looked at Rachel intently when he walked past her.


    Although he did not utter a word, his meaningful gaze seemed to have said it all.


    Smart people like him did not need to spell out every word. A simple gaze was worth a thousand


    words.


    Rachel took out her cell phone and sent a message to David to


    she turned around and lett


    that she had left her belongings in the car. Then


    When she arrived at the guest room, she did not enter Instead, she crossed her arms and leaned


    against the door. With her back facing Landon, Rachel asked casually. “What do you want to say to ine,


    Mr. Walker?”


    “I want to talk to you about David, Landon replied.


    Rachel raised her brows slightly. “Tm all ears.”


    Landon looked up slowly Rachel noticed the dark andplex look behind his sses. He said in a


    severe tone, “Miss Grey, I hope you will think about it carefully before deciding after you hear what I’m


    going to say”


    Rachel frowned imperceptibly in anticipation of what he had to say.


    She did not know Landon well. At most, she had met him a few times when she was with David. They


    had no interaction in private whatsoever. However, she knew that Landon and Jimmy were buddies


    who had risked their lives with David. Therefore, she was sincere with both men.


    Rachel was used to Jimmy and Landon bickering andughing in social settings. As such, his


    unexpected tone now weighed her down inexplicably.


    As she pondered, Landon said, “Do you know why David chose to announce your rtionship?”


    He paused for a moment before continuing. Because he knows you don’t want to hide behind him and


    be protected. Hence he gave you the status to stand alongside him. He wants to tell everyone that you


    belong to him. His action may seem meaningless to you, but to us, it’s equivalent to revealing his


    weakness publicly.


    “Many people have wanted his life behind his back all these years. However, they think twice because


    of his status and influence in the underworld. Now that he has announced your rtionship, they will


    target you instead. I do not doubt that you’re a capable woman, but please stay out of harm’s way so


    that he won’t go crazy again.”


    Rachel’s brows furrowed. “Crazy?” she said hesitantly.


    Crazy was an adjective most people used to ridicule a person’s state of mind. However, judging from


    Landon’s severe tone, it sounded deeper than that.


    Landon stared at her intently for a moment before looking away and lowering his eyes. “David is a


    living being just like you and me. He will also have emotional breakdowns when the pressure is too


    overwhelming. He lost his mind once many years ago but stabilized after a treatment period. I thought


    he wouldn’t lose control of his emotions again until I saw him rush to the abandoned building site with


    his menst night.”


    Landon and Jimmy knew very well how much Rachel meant to David after all this time.


    However, they only saw the tip of the iceberg, a small part of arger and moreplex issue.


    Last night, when Landon saw David go to the unfinished building site in a rage, he realized something


    was wrong.


    David’s intense look and bloodshot eyes proved Landon’s suspicion to be correct. Landon’s heart sank


    when he realized he was spot on about his buddy’s state of mind.


    Fortunately, Rachel was not hurt. Otherwise, David would have killed the person involved in the car


    ident.


    Rachel recalled what happenedst night.


    Now that she thought about it, David was indeed overbearingly nervous, but she did not overthink it


    then.


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    She took a deep breath and looked at Landon. “Why are you telling me this? Are you worried that I


    won’t be able to withstand the pressure and leave him? Or are you worried that I’ll abandon him


    because of that?”


    Landon had been carefully observing Rachel’s expression after he told her about David; he tried to find


    clues from the subtle changes on her face to guess her mind.


    However, Rachel seemed calm, as if she had anticipated it. Landon could not read her thoughts


    through her expressions. Landon was clueless about what Rachel was thinking. He pondered for a long


    time and said calmly, “I’m telling you this because I hope you can be mentally prepared. As for leaving


    him…”


    He paused for a moment and shed a meaningful smile. “Perhaps you don’t know him well enough


    after all. He won’t let you leave easily after he has chosen you to be the one.”


    David was known to be possessive by lus buddies.


    He would surely not let go easily of someone he fancied, let alone someone he cared deeply about like


    Rachel.


    David would have to make the first move if Rachel wanted to leave. Otherwise, she could forget about


    escaping from him for


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    the rest of her life.


    *Please don’t me me for being nosy, Miss Grey.” Landon pushed his sses up and said, “You’re


    the only woman who has stayed by his side so far, and I’ve never seen him take someone so seriously.


    If he lost control of his emotions one day and did something to hurt you, I hope you can understand and


    forgive him. That was because he cares about you too much!”


    David could not bear to see Rachel hurt because he cared about her.


    Rachel was like a rare treasure he was unwilling to let go of or hide. On the other hand, if he put it out


    for disy, he would be disgusted by others’ coveted gazes. As such, he repeatedly fell into his own


    web of conflicts.


    Rachel twitched her lips. “No matter what, I thank you for sharing with me today.”


    Otherwise, she might never find out about David’s dark side.


    “There’s no need to thank me,” Landon said. “As his woman, you have a right to know.”


    Now that he had done his part and left the decision in Rachel’s hands, he would not interfere anymore.


    When Rachel returned to the back garden, David extended his hand to her. “Are you hungry?”


    “A little.” She took a deep breath and looked at the barbecue in Jimmy’s hand; she craved some. “Can


    we eat now?” she asked. eagerly.


    “Yes, of course,” Jimmy replied as he handed the skewers to Rachel. “Try some while they’re hot. I’m


    not boasting when I say I’m a professional when ites to skewers,” he said proudly.


    Landon sneered. “Tsk, tsk. You’ve been standing by the oven for too long, bro. It has gone to your


    head!”


    Jiminy put on a false smile and said, “You’ve turned sarcasm into an art form, man!TM


    As the two bickered away, the outdoor barbecue was elevated to a high point. Everyone enjoyed


    themselves eating and chatting.


    The mealsted for a long time. Jimmy, the self-appointed barbecue chef, was exhausted but could not


    keep up with the demand for more. As he wiped the sweat off his forehead, heined, “This is


    fucking inhumane!”


    “I think you’re doing quite well,” Landon scoffed, trying to lift his spirit.


    It sounded like apliment, but Jimmy felt otherwise. It was condescendinging from Landon.