"Young Master Joyce, it sounds like someone's bad-mouthing you. What do you think we should do about it?"
"What else can we do? If they dare to bad-mouth our Young Master Joyce, there's only one way out for them—a dead end!"
"That's right. But our Young Master Joyce is feeling merciful today. As long as Master Jennings is willing to leave the beauty behind, hmm, we'll let you go."
...
Listening to the thugs' taunts, Cassian Jennings's eyes grew cold. 'So, Leo Joyce sent them…'
When Cassian Jennings didn't say a word, Gia Miller was terrified he would just leave her there. She lifted her pale face and said in a cold voice, "Do you have any idea who I am?"
"Who you are doesn't matter. What matters is that our Young Master Joyce has taken an interest in you, so you have to stay."
"I'm Jared Miller's sister. If you dare lay a finger on me, my brother won't let you get away with it." She had to bring up her brother; she was afraid it was the only way they would be able to leave.
