The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 168

But without the pearls, if Freya went to the police, things would only get messier.

With that daunting thought, Johanna had no choice but to call the casino owner she gambled with before.

"Mr. Felix, remember those pearl earrings I pawned at your place? I want to reclaim them. How much are we talking?"

"Those pearls are of fine quality. It will cost you a cool $80 million to get them back. Cash on delivery."

"What? $80 million!" The number nearly knocked Johanna off her feet.

How could those pearls be worth 80 million dollars?

from her mother, over a century old. Johanna, clueless about their real worth, had pawned them

pearls plummeting, assembling a matching set could easily cost 10 million. Freya was curious how Johanna would scrape together the 80

morning, worried sick about Leland, Johanna hadn't slept

Freya lounging on the couch without a care. Johanna bit back her frustration and

haven't transferred the ten million dollars you promised me, and you were supposed to pick up that sports car for me today. Remember,

frustrated as Johanna

but to comply, "I reserved the car for you last night, and I'll go to the bank and transfer ten million dollars now. But about

my mother. Don't tell me you've lost

herself, "Don't worry. Give me a few days, and those

about the lavish party

the Majestic Manor Hotel, with all the gifts from the high society attendees, she figured she could sell some to raise funds. Maybe then, she could gather the money for

wouldn't get the pearls from Johanna, Freya relaxed, "A few days is fine, but Johanna... words alone