“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!”

you? Just by looking at your knife, which doesn’t

hint of embarrassment on his face. “If you’re seeking death, I can

classmate?” Josie looked at him, analyzing, “But it doesn’t seem like

say that. Don’t you value

you, a huge favor, that make you

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

hold my life in your hands. How could it

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

she has now, did you? I guess she must

he stared at her fiercely. “It was

Josie flashed a smile.

“Why are you laughing?”

a way to ensure your safe escape? You knew this

we’re talking about. If you truly get your hands dirty, your life

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