Chapter 863

William fell silent and drove without a word. Jodie was also unsure what to say when he was this quiet. They weren't close to each other, either, so it was very hard for her to think of a common topic. After a good while, William suddenly asked, "If anyone in the company picks on you or maliciously targets you, you can tell me or Logan about it. Mr. Winfield has entrusted you to us, and we are responsible for looking after you. "That's the official reason, at least. As for the private reason, Aunt Viviana is our common relative. She's my uncle's wife and your father's cousin. That makes us relatives, in a manner of speaking. "Anyone who picks on my relative is also challenging my authority. I will not stand for such insolence." William believed that such an explanation wouldn't allow any room for any misleading thoughts. The fact, however, was that Jodie would never have had any misleading thoughts about her and William. She had all but forgotten everything between them. "Th