But later, Mr. Johnson told her to have Amanda Smith marry Samuel Johnson.
Mrs. Johnson heard this news and immediately vetoed it—how could this be possible? Her son was a favored child of heaven. The woman he married had to be outstanding, someone exceptional. How could a mere adopted daughter be worthy of marrying into such a high branch?
But she couldn't overrule Mr. Johnson, so she could only manipulate things on Samuel's side.
And Samuel did give her something to work with; he'd never looked at Amanda Smith properly from a young age, but somehow, they ended up sleeping together.
Amanda Smith had always been obedient to Samuel Johnson since she was a child.
But her obedience to Samuel didn't mean she was submissive to everyone.
When she was treated kindly, she would respond with a smile, but when she was treated coldly, she could also present a cold face in return.
In short, her kindness, which was genuine, was only for Samuel.
Unconditionally kind.