The three-day deadline quickly passed, and on the morning of the third day, Pearl received an anonymous text. [How's it going? If you've made up your mind, let's meet at the usual spot at 5:30 this afternoon.]

It was clear that this was Mister Howard's final request.

Since it was the weekend, Pearl decided to sleep in. She tossed her phone aside and slept until the afternoon.

At two o'clock, she got up, ready to meet Mister Howard, but Richard was waiting at her doorstep.

"It's time, isn't it?" he asked.

must also be deeply troubled by

to do?" Richard gazed at her,

any brilliant suggestions?" For Pearl, dealing with this situation was like

and wouldn't give up easily due to someone else's threats.

man.

genuinely puzzled. She had planned to meet Mister Howard in person today. Without Richard

figured out her whereabouts, everything

Winona," Richard suggested bluntly, catching

Are you

closest to you, so we'll do the same to him,"

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