Chapter 48

Amayah, despite her reservations, managed to whisper "I love you" to Owen as he held her in his arms. Owen, sensing the tension in her body language, released her from the hug without a word. He began to realize that his relationship with Amayah was more complicated than he had initially thought, and he started to regret dating her.

On the contrary, Johnson, his eyes gleaming with malice, leaned over his injured subordinate with a sadistic grin.

"So tell me, what should I do to you?" he asked, his voice dripping with mock curiosity.

The injured man, writhing in pain, stuttered, "I...I want forgiveness."

Johnson's smile widened into a twisted leer, and he pressed his weight harder on the man's wounds, causing him to yelp in agony.

"Forgiveness, you say? How interesting. I think we can arrange something, don't you?" he taunted.

Johnson was enjoying the cries of pain from the man beneath him, as it demonstrated his superiority and ability to enforce his authority. The man was powerle