Chapter 70

Jayden said, "Nothing in your voice says you're in trouble. And as for whether I'm a man, that's really none of your business." "You…" Amelia choked on her words, her face flushing red with frustration. She wasn't good at arguing, especially against someone as sharp-tongued as Jayden. She decided to ignore him and turned to Frank instead, saying, "Thank you so much, sir." Frank opened his mouth to respond, but he felt Jayden's icy stare on him. His back stiffened, and he stammered, "N-No, I didn't help at all. It was Mr. Brooks who acted quickly and caught you. He's the one who first spotted you." Amelia understood that Jayden was the one she should be thanking, but her lips pressed into a thin line. She knew he had saved her life, but his earlier words had been so harsh that she couldn't bring herself to thank him. Biting her lower lip, she looked at him and tried to force the words out. But Jayden's dark eyes fixed on her as he asked, "You said you were gathering herbs. Where