Chapter 34 A New Car (2/2)
Had she really walked back, John would have been able to gloat that she deserved it as a result of her hardheaded disobedience.
”If she didn't walk, then how did she get back?”
”She bought herself a car!” Henry still could not believe that she had, in fact, bought a car, because he still could not get over the fact and had not expected that.
The corners of James' mouth twitched with an impish smile. For the first time ever, he had seen someone treat John in such a domineering and indifferent manner without any hint of fear.
So smart, she bought herself a car.
”Excellent idea! Absolutely excellent!”
At that moment, people came out of John's office. They were walking slowly, lost in their misery. But as soon as John came out too, they were terrified and ran away as fast as their legs could bring them.
John, however, was still not pacified and was still in a bad mood. He didn't feel any better at all, even after having vented his anger.
His eyes darkened, and a complicated mix of emotions flashed through his eyes.
”What is she afraid of the most?” he asked his nephew.