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.

him off the hook so easily after his previous

Mister Jonathan?" she said, walking over and gently patting his shoulder. "Let's just

Pearl's beauty.

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

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

want to keep our deal and cancel the other?" Pearl clearly wasn't satisfied with his response. S~ᴇaʀᴄh

me what you want. If it's possible, I'll do it," Jonathan said, bracing himself for her demands. He had long anticipated such words, and surprisingly, she

want shares in Steward

choked on his saliva. Her demand was

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