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.

to let him off the hook so easily after his previous

being polite. Weren't you acting all high and mighty before, Mister Jonathan?" she said, walking over and

have been charmed by Pearl's beauty. But now, her smile only sent shivers down

what's your plan for resolving this, Miss Pearl?" he asked, hoping for some leniency. He

played it cool. "I just wanted to have a chat today, see if we could continue our partnership..." She sighed with feigned regret. "It's such a shame you signed another agreement. That was disappointing." Jonathan felt a chill as Pearl acted all innocent and naive. "I'm really sorry, Miss

deal and cancel the other?" Pearl clearly wasn't satisfied with his response. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FɪndNøvel.ɴᴇt website on

do it," Jonathan said, bracing himself for her demands. He had long anticipated

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on his saliva.

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