Samuel Johnson's breath caught, and he hadn't expected to let that layer of truth slip out. Annoyed, he nodded slightly and cautiously said, "There really is nothing between Joy Parker and me. She is Jordan Guthrie's childhood sweetheart. She got into some trouble and ran away. I just gave her some help. Now, she has been caught and taken back by Jordan Guthrie."
Amanda Smith recalled the day she saw Joy Parker and the thin chain on her wrist. At that time, she had found it odd that Joy Parker, being with Jordan Guthrie, was restrained by him. Now, she wondered, maybe things were not as simple as she thought?
Amanda remained silent, her willow brows faintly furrowing.
Seeing her not speaking, Samuel's heart was in turmoil, feeling as if he was on the executioner's block. Amanda's words were the executioner's sharp blade, deciding his life or death.
Amanda looked at him, weary, and struggled slightly to free her hands, saying, "Let go of me."
