However, Jonathan's anxious look made Pearl laugh. "James, can you believe he's trying to bribe you?"

"Thanks for the offer, Mister Jonathan, but I don't need your money," James replied, dismissing the bribe with his usual sharp tone. This was an insult to him, who had far more wealth than Jonathan could imagine.

Left with no options, Jonathan turned to Pearl with a worried look. "Miss Pearl, is there any other way we can solve this?"

He had surrendered.

ready to let him off the hook so easily after

Weren't you acting all high and mighty before, Mister Jonathan?" she said, walking over and gently patting

by Pearl's beauty. But now, her smile only

your plan for resolving this, Miss Pearl?" he asked, hoping for some leniency. He regretted his greed

another agreement. That was disappointing." Jonathan felt a chill as Pearl acted all innocent and naive. "I'm really sorry, Miss Pearl. I want to keep our partnership. I can even end the other deal. Please, don't be upset," he pleaded, deciding that humility was his best defense. Even if he was much older than Pearl, she was way

with his response. S~ᴇaʀᴄh

I'll do it," Jonathan said, bracing himself for her

shares in Steward Group?" Pearl dropped

nearly choked on his saliva. Her

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