"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

you think I planned all this?" Richard replied calmly, as if he

"There's no point in pretending now. Winona's name is ruined, and you should own

problem. Why am

leaning back, his presence dominating. "It seems you'd do anything for Pearl. Why

yet calm. "That person just gave birth to me and nothing more. Do you really think I'd trade something for her life?"

about, she might consider

you'd be so heartless," Howard said, his chuckle lacking any warmth. "This is a trade. I can tell you more if you're

the mention of life or death, Pearl felt

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