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?

but smirk. The pearls were antique bridal gifts from her mother, over a century old. Johanna, clueless about their real worth, had pawned them off for

plummeting, assembling a matching set could easily cost 10 million. Freya was curious how Johanna would

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

lounging on the couch without a care. Johanna bit back

sports car for me today. Remember, I won't be nice if you don't hold up your end of the deal." Freya

frustrated as

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

pearls were left to me by my mother. Don't tell me you've lost them," Freya said

dared not refuse. She steeled herself, "Don't worry. Give me a few days, and those

the

Hotel, with all the gifts from the high society attendees, she figured she

is fine, but Johanna... words alone aren't enough. Let's make