Bruce's scream was so harrowing that every man presented instinctively tightened their legs. They looked at Mandy with newfound respect and slight fear.
Soon after, the pain overtook Bruce, causing him to pass out. The man in the blue suit cleared his throat, deliberately avoiding Mandy's gaze, and quickly directed the men in black beside him to drag Bruce away like a lifeless dog.
After they departed, Mandy watched the receding car momentarily before turning to Jack. "Let's go."
Jack nodded repeatedly. "Of course."
If it weren't for his taut posture as he walked, Mandy might not have noticed his unease.
As she settled into the passenger seat, Mandy arched an eyebrow and looked at Jack. "Are you afraid of me?"
"Of... Of course not," Jack genuinely wasn't afraid of Mandy. He was just a little shaken from what he had just witnessed.
Mandy chuckled lightly, leaned over, and caressed his face, placing a gentle kiss. "It's not too late to have second thoughts now."
Jack sneered instantly. Just as Mandy began to pull away, he held the back of her head and deepened the kiss.
"It's too late now."
He unbuckled Mandy's seatbelt and pulled her onto his lap.
Feeling something solid, Mandy instantly realized something was amiss, but it was already too late.
Jack's fervent kiss landed on the nape of her neck, swiftly melting away all her inhibitions.
After all, no one would come here, so why not...
Only when darkness settled did the car slowly depart from the warehouse.
Jack had assumed that after that day, Mandy's mood would be down for a while. But to his surprise, she bounced back the very next day.
"For those who don't matter, there's no point in dwelling," Mandy remarked nonchalantly.
From the moment she discovered that Bruce had intentionally caused Emma's death, he no longer had the power to hurt Mandy.
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