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Seeing Amanda's cold eyes, Godfery froze completely: “Amanda, I... it's not like that. Horace framed me. That video...” But the next moment, he was choked by the woman who rushed over. “Godfery, say it again! Where is Horace? Where did you hide him?!” she demanded hysterically. Godfery couldn't breathe and struggled to punch Amanda's hand: “Let go! Let go!” The lawyer and bodyguards beside him rushed over to pull Amanda away. “Lawyer Young, you know the law yourself. If you don't let go, you'll be held responsible!” Finally, they managed to restrain the enraged woman. Godfery's face was beet-red, tears welling up in his eyes. He gasped and coughed, looking utterly disheveled: “Amanda, you're doing this for Horace, that dead man...” “He's not dead!” Amanda's face was ashen. Godfery finally laughed bitterly: “Fine, since you want me dead for him, I'll tell you!” “That day, after he fell into the sea, he struggled for a moment, but was eventually swallowed by the waves and disappeared