"Jake, I warn you not to lay a finger on them. Otherwise, I'll never forgive you!" Joan said fiercely, without a trace of warmth in her tone.
Wow, is she threatening me? Jake scoffed and looked at her contemptuously. What gives? How did she manage to pluck up her courage and speak to me in that manner?
However, Jake actually enjoyed Joan communicating with him in that tone. That's her true colors!
"Relax... As long as you're obedient to me, I won't hurt them," replied Jake, then he immediately hung up.
Beep! Beep! Beep! After the call was disconnected, Joan was a little exasperated.
Jake, what made you so cruel and vicious? She buried her head in the sheets and closed her eyes slowly, forcing herself to sleep.
The next morning, a familiar female voice boomed closer to Joan as she was lazing on the bed.
"Hurry up and keep searching!"
"Don't dilly-dally, quick!"
Hmm? Isn't this...? Joan rose to her feet and examined the situation outside from the window. That's Jessica! Damn it!
She hurriedly picked up her phone and made a call.
"What's next? What do you want me to do?" a calm male voice asked.
Get me out of here now and bring me back at night," she requested reluctantly.
Finally, she's come to her senses. Jake was glad that Joan called. He had already known that Jessica would be at the seaside to look for Joan that day, but he wanted to test Joan's reaction.
Without further ado, he grabbed his jacket and headed out right away.
Shortly after, he arrived at the beach. Joan had changed into some casual clothing and left with Jake after informing the old couple.
"Where to?" he asked in the car.
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