Chapter 17

When James arrived at the shrine, he immediately saw Jocelyn on her knees in the center, praying. He asked, "What are you doing here?" He instantly connected the disappearance of Naomi's body to Jocelyn, and his tone grew sharp. He demanded, "Where is Naomi?" However, Jocelyn didn't respond right away. She continued her prayer, murmuring under her breath. James, growing impatient, yanked her up by the arm. Only then did Jocelyn stop, glancing at him with mocking disdain in her eyes. "James, do you really see Naomi as just a child in your heart? All I did was keep her out of sight for a while, and look at you—panicking and grabbing me like this." James was rendered speechless by her words. He looked down at his hands. He was indeed gripping her arms tightly. "See? You're even more disgusting than I thought. I've always been nothing more than your shield, haven't I? The one you really liked has always been Naomi! "She's ten years younger than you, for heaven's sake! James, you are