"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?"

hurt his granddaughter,

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

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

unfazed, responded, "That's her problem. Why

said, leaning back, his presence dominating. "It seems you'd do anything

is about me." She was cold yet calm. "That person just gave birth to me and nothing more. Do you really

if it was someone she truly cared about, she might consider

trade. I can tell you more if you're interested, but I want something in return. If you don't care about

the mention of life or death, Pearl

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