Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 936

"Isn't this offer attractive enough?"

Indeed, the stakes were high. Winona represented not only the family's future, as the only heiress, but also held a special place in Howard's heart, having raised her since childhood. The bond they shared was undeniable, and the thought of anything happening to her was intolerable.

"Alright, I'll let her mother go, and you'll release Winnie," Howard conceded. He had to save Winona, no matter the cost.

It was clear he was already considering alternative strategies, as holding Pearl's mother captive no longer held the advantage it once did.

Pearl was about to agree, seeing it as a reasonable exchange. However, Richard's firm grip on her hand stopped her mid-nod, signaling her not to agree so quickly.

"No, what we want isn't as simple as that," he said.

sudden shift, pressed for clarification. "What do you

it, and it seems you would

and was slightly relieved. The

how do you think I'd gain

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laugh. Although it made sense, it felt off. The negotiation seemed more like choosing goods at a flea

to see the logic. "But Pearl's mother is her family. How could I possibly stand

save her is based

He was now forced to acknowledge

threat to the Jesseltons. With him around and the two families at odds, the

are your terms?"

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