The Untouchable Ex Wife by Mizuki Sei

Chapter 562

Renee spread out her arms and in a helpless tone replied, "I'm sorry. What I'm pawning is too hard to show. All I can do is make a guarantee that your boss will definitely take a liking to it. You should take a plunge and give me a chance. If he really likes it, he might even give you a generous bonus."

Chase raised his eyebrows. He was beginning to find this woman more and more fascinating. Based on her outlandish courage alone, he knew that she wasn't one to be underestimated. Perhaps she really did have something interesting to pawn?

"Okay. I'll take a gamble based on your spunk and confidence. People like us in this line of work need the courage to make a bet every once in a while. I'd gladly introduce you to our boss, but..."

His gaze shifted from Renee and fell on the woman cowering behind her. He smiled and continued, "I must insist on letting us handle this woman ourselves. Please don't meddle with our business and hand her over."

Renee turned around and glanced at the woman who was shivering in fear. She asked Chase, "If I hand her over to you, what are you guys going to do to her?'

"We are not at leisure to divulge that. This woman has violated the rules of Carmine Pawnshop, so we're going to deal with her according to our rules."

coldly peered down at the quivering woman, saying," You've caused enough commotion, Rosie. It's time to stop

over to them! I beg you! They'll never let me

pried the woman's fingers off her arms one by one before saying, "I want to help you, but you are in the wrong. You stole from them,

expression turned cold in an instant. Her tears vanished as if by magic as she sniggered, "As expected of Maurice Everheart and Liliana Schneider's granddaughter... Your eyes are sharp indeed.

reason why she would choose a fragile-looking woman like her out of all the other potentially powerful people in Water Dock

just as puzzled as the woman as he asked, "How did you know

was clearly not caused by

if Carmine Pawnshop was as wealthy and powerful as it was rumored to be, they could easily buy her item at a high price if they really found it that interesting. They wouldn't risk tarnishing their name, causing such a huge commotion by trying to rob and kill a woman in the middle of

only one explanation for this-the woman must've stolen something from Carmine Pawnshop and got caught, then hurt herself to try to look

so well- founded on reasonable facts

knew then that there was no use in arguing anymore, so she handed the treasure she had been holding over to Chase and sneered, "I've failed you, Mr. Cheever. I've failed despite your trust and all your guidance. Just take me

he just turned to the men behind him and ordered, "Take her back to the pawnshop and lock her up