"You wouldn't dare not save me, would you?" Sophie sneered, placing the necklace in his hand and motioning for him to put it on her. "We're in this together. If I go down, you're coming with me."
She was clearly trying to drag him into the mess with her.
Ken's expression darkened, but there was nothing he could do about it. "Just be careful for now. I'm not ready to die yet."
"Neither am I," Sophie said. "Don't worry, I'm not that stupid. As long as that woman doesn't come looking for trouble, I won't go after her."
Ken nodded. "You're mature and level-headed. I trust you."
He had a habit of using both the carrot and the stick.
Sophie didn't pick up on the hidden meaning in his words and nodded proudly. "Of course."
Meanwhile, listening from the shadows, Evelyn curled her lips into
