"Tell me if you're willing to talk terms then," Howard replied.

Howard seemed very sure of himself, and this made Pearl think he knew a lot more than they expected.

"Mister Howard, out of respect for you, I'd like to ask if you think Winona will be happy if I end up with her?" Richard asked.

"Do you think she's happy now?" Howard seemed upset at the mention of Winona. With his long life experience, how could he not know what had happened? "I watched Winona grow up, so how could she do something like that with a man on her wedding day? And you just happen to be there to catch her. Don't you think it's too much of a coincidence?"

him worked together to hurt his granddaughter, all he wanted to

Richard replied calmly, as

off by Richard's calm demeanor. "There's no point in pretending now.

"That's her problem. Why am I to

Richard Waldorf," Howard said, leaning back, his presence dominating. "It

to me and nothing more. Do you really think I'd trade something for her life?" sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ

she might consider it, but

I can tell you more if you're interested, but I want something in return. If you don't care about your mother's life or death,

Pearl felt

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