Bonnie remained unfazed as she glanced sideways.
“You’re a fierce fighter,” Josiah praised her wholeheartedly. “Still, your fighting skills are nothing against my gun. Now, be a good girl and get down on your knees. Don’t make me shoot you.”
Suddenly, he heard an imposing voice at the door, “Do it if you dare!”
Josiah whipped around and saw Jim. The former was so terrified that he almost tossed his pistol aside. “Y-You’re Master Jim!”
Even Julia and Shiloh paled, wondering about Jim’s sudden appearance. On the other hand, Nancy guessed what was happening and looked at Bonnie, asking, “Is Master Jim here to help us?”
Bonnie nodded. “Yeah, he’s a friend of mine.”
‘I can’t believe it! Bonnie just said Master Jim is her friend!’
Everyone was stunned when they heard that. Meanwhile, Jim strode toward Josiah and said, “What’s the matter? Are you still refusing to let your pistol go?”
“I-It was all a misunderstanding, sir!” Jasiah hastily tossed his pistol aside.
Jim squinted at him and then approached Bonnie, looking at her from head to toe and asking, “Are you okay? Did they hurt you?”
Bonnie shook her head. “They don’t have what it takes to hurt me.”
“Are you sure you’re alright?” he asked worriedly.
“Positive.”
“Don’t try to trick me, Bonnie. You got hurt during the race and kept it from me. That’s why you ended up in the hospital, remember? It’s my job to keep you safe, and I can’t botch it. I’m taking you to the hospital for a full checkup now,” Jim spoke firmly, suggesting he would not take no for an answer.
Although she said that, Josiah remained ungrateful to her. On the contrary, he hated her even more.
‘I wouldn’t suffered such humiliation if I hadn’t conceived such an ungrateful daughter. I won’t forgive Bonnie, either! I don’t care how close she is to Jim, but she almost destroyed my entire family. This is far from over!’
“All right, we’ll do as you say.” Bonnie nodded at Nancy. The former could relate to her friend’s decision. Even though Nancy used to be a family member, it would benefit her to cut ties with them thoroughly after what happened today.
“Let’s leave.”
“Okay.”
Shiloh started throwing a fit as soon as Bonnie and her gang left. “Are you going to let them go?! Have you seen what Bonnie did to me, Dad?”
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