Dean had thought that Charlie would continue to torture him. Instead, he had been given a chance to contribute. At this moment, he felt a glimmer of hope.

Excited, he nodded profusely to express his sincerity. "No problem, sir. I'll take good care of him and make him happy."

Jonah was so terrified and shocked that he almost fainted. Knowing Dean's attitude, he could imagine how Dean would torture him in exchange for Charlie's praise.

As the thought flashed across his mind, Jonah fell to his knees and begged, "Please forgive me! I'm old. I can't stand it!"

Charlie waved him off. "It's okay, don't worry. You won't die."

He turned to Dean and directed, "Listen carefully. No matter what you do, you must make sure he stays safe and alive, do you understand?"

"Yes, yes!" Dean nodded repeatedly.

After that, he looked at the teary Jonah and assured, "Don't worry, Jonah. I'll be gentle!"

Instead of feeling glad, Jonah realized that his future days would be bleak and terrible. H