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?

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 just a few hundred

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

worried sick about

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

and you were supposed to pick up that sports car for me today. Remember, I won't be nice

as Johanna felt,

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

were left to me by my mother. Don't tell me you've

in Freya's grip, Johanna dared not refuse. She steeled herself, "Don't worry. Give me

the

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

relaxed, "A few days is fine, but Johanna... words alone aren't enough. Let's make it official