“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!”

rush, 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 have a sharpened edge, I can tell it’s only

his face. “If you’re seeking death, I can

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

nerve to say that. Don’t you

met off-campus, right? She must have done something significant for you, a huge favor, that make you go to such lengths for her, correct?” Josie couldn’t stop herself. A picture

held a certain

hold my life in your hands. How could it not

a reminder to Johnny. Heather had instructed him that she must not

status she has now, did you? I guess she must have been quite timid and very kind. Did you ever imagine she would turn out like this, wishing she could

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

Josie flashed a smile.

“Why are you laughing?”

safe escape? You knew this place wouldn’t be discovered by anyone, so you trusted her

urge you to think this 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

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