“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!”

before, have you? Just by looking at your knife,

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

university classmate?” Josie looked at him, analyzing, “But it doesn’t seem like it. You don’t appear to have received

nerve to say that. Don’t you value

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

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

in your hands. How could it

Heather had instructed him that she must not

Josie coughed a few times and said, “You never thought Heather would have the status she has now, did you? I guess she must have been quite timid and very kind. Did you ever imagine she would

he stared at her fiercely. “It was

Josie flashed a smile.

“Why are you laughing?”

to ensure your safe escape? You knew this place wouldn’t be discovered

If you truly get your hands

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