Alice Turner wasn't joking with Anthony. She had just made that decision herself, resolute and brooking no doubt or refusal.
"No way, sis! Are you kidding me? Or are you punishing me for helping your ex-husband just now?" Seeing Alice's serious face, Anthony felt the latter was more likely. It must be because of what happened earlier that she was upset and handed it all over to him.
Before they left, they had agreed that she would talk to her ex-husband, and he would be the background support.
But now it was the other way around. He would talk, and she would become the background support.
Alice still wore a serious face, both in tone and demeanor, she was as serious and earnest as ever. "Do I look like I'm joking with you? If you want to return to Derry Kingdom sooner, then focus on talking with Mr. Shaw."
That man was completely abusing his power for personal gain. She didn't want to give him any opportunity.
If you love, love deeply; if you abandon, abandon completely.
