Chapter 15 Amanda and Elias Got Locked In (1)

• She didn't want to get involved in this matter, and she could sense that it wasn't safe to stay around for too long. I've already received the gift, so I should come up with some excuse to leave now. Amanda pretended to glance at her phone before looking up at Howard. "I'm afraid I have some matters to handle at work, Grandpa. I think I should—"
• Howard cut her off before she could finish her sentence. "Are you going to leave now? How could I allow that? What company is this—how could they take up your personal time now that it's past working hours?" Howard wasn't about to let Amanda off just like that. He had to go on with his initial plan for the night.
• "I just started this job a while ago, so it's a little more hectic, Grandpa. I'm really sorry…" Amanda uttered in an awkward tone.