“And take this opportunity to get her and Shane to send someone to monitor me in case I do something to you?” Stanley curled the corner of his lips into a mocking smile.

Joyce's eyes flickered slightly. “Sorry. The trauma you brought on my family is too great. I can accept it if you come after me, but I must protect my parents. Since I can't do so, I can only leave it to Nat.”


“Aren't you afraid that I'll be upset by your words and overturn what we agreed to just now?” Stanley narrowed his eyes at her. Joyce smiled wryly. “I am. How can I not be? But I have no choice. You've already guessed what I'm going to say to Nat on the phone, so if I don't answer, aren't you still likely to go back on your word? Perhaps if I told you the truth, you might let it go because I was being honest.”

Stanley snorted. “You sure do look on the bright side.”

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