"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?"

before him worked together to hurt his granddaughter, all

planned all this?" Richard replied calmly, as if he had nothing to do

off by Richard's calm demeanor. "There's no point in pretending now. Winona's name is ruined, and

"That's her problem. Why am I

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

is about me." She was cold yet calm. "That person just gave birth to me and nothing more. Do you really think I'd trade something for her life?" sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ

someone she truly cared about, she might consider it,

you more if you're interested, but I want something

mention of life or death, Pearl felt uneasy. "What

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