“I want to drink water.”

“Bear with it!”

“If I had died of thirst, I wouldn’t have been able to see your sister’s wedding.”

Johnny stared at her impatiently, then reluctantly picked up the bottle of mineral water from the ground and slowly fed it to Josie. “Didn’t get enough rainwater last night, did you?”

After finishing her drink, Josie finally felt a bit more at ease. She looked at Johnny and suddenly burst into laughter, a laughter that was truly heartfelt.

Baffled by her laughter, Johnny exclaimed, “What are you laughing at?”

Josie was very happy. “You’re so young. Why do you always pretend to be fierce and menacing? You can’t even pull it off convincingly.”

At first glance, Johnny appeared to be someone who had been thrown into the hustle and bustle of society at a young age. His face bore the marks of hardship, yet it was clear that he was not particularly old.

After being teased, he gave a fierce kick, sending the stool flying. “Stop trying to cozy up to me,” he barked, “It’s none of your d*mn business!”

aren’t you?” Josie pursued, “You haven’t done anything life-threatening before, have you? Just by looking at your knife, which doesn’t even

again, a hint of embarrassment on his face. “If

you Heather’s university classmate?” Josie looked at him, analyzing, “But it doesn’t seem

to say that. Don’t you value your life?” Johnny was furious, gripping her throat

favor, that make you go to such lengths for her, correct?” Josie couldn’t stop herself. A picture was already forming

but Johnny’s gaze held a certain complexity. His force intensified as he retorted,

my life in your

served as a reminder to Johnny. Heather had instructed

said, “You never thought Heather would have the status she has now, did you? I guess she must have been

stared at her fiercely. “It was you who first stole everything from her. You deserve

Josie flashed a smile.

“Why are you laughing?”

even if you killed me, she would find a way to ensure your safe escape? You knew this place wouldn’t be discovered by anyone, so

through carefully. This is murder we’re talking about. If you truly get your hands dirty, your life will be over. Why go to such lengths for the sake of

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