158 This was a bargain, a temptation

Sam took his seat in the back.

He didn't feel any more sense of superiority for having had a sexual encounter with Angel during the summer vacation.

In fact, Sam didn't harbor such notions at all. He was well aware that he was just a kid from Cedarwood.

The woman driving in front didn't seem inclined to say a word, focusing on the road in silence.

Sam, however, found himself somewhat bored; he wasn't particularly afraid of this woman. 

Though she appeared cold and decisive, she was ultimately one of Angel's people and couldn't do anything without the girl's instructions.

Thus, out of boredom, Sam asked, "Are you Angel's driver or bodyguard?"

It was a casual question, not expecting a response. 

Yet, to his surprise, the woman quickly answered in a cool voice, "I can be both, and I can also be neither."

It sounded like nonsense, but the meaning was clear.