C197 He Was Guilty!

Oren leaned on his walking stick with both hands. There was no smile on his wrinkled face. His sharp eyes stared at her. "Miss Dalton, what if I say yes? Will you do as I say?"

"No." Connie blurted out without thinking.

If she was really willing to leave Holden, then they wouldn't have to think of ways to make things difficult for themselves.

"Of course you won't." Oren agreed