Richard was basically saying that Winona chose not to leave on her own, so it had nothing to do with him.

Winona couldn't find any words to refute him anymore. Tears streamed down her cheeks.

"Alright, stop crying. Your grandfather will be here soon to take you home," Pearl interjected, noticing Winona's distress and offering her tissues.

Winona, however, slapped Pearl's hand aside. "I don't need your fake sympathy."

Seeing her stubbornness, Richard said coldly, "I should've knocked you out earlier."

Winona was filled with conflicting emotions upon hearing his heartless comment.

Richard felt she was becoming a nuisance, so he took Pearl away. He left the room unlocked since Winona would leave soon.

hour, Howard sent someone to bring Winona

simultaneously, and so, a disheveled woman was presented. Her appearance was harrowing, marked by neglect and filth, and she

made everyone recoil in disgust and cover their

Mister Howard have tricked us?" Richard pondered aloud, maintaining a cautious distance from

by, reassured, "Mister Howard wouldn't

is not Pearl's mother, I'm capable of kidnapping Winona again by

words, the butler felt a shiver down his spine. He sensed the gravity

worry. If this woman is the one I'm looking for, Winona will be safe," Richard said, trying to ease

true,

promptly went to Winona's room and said, "Miss Jesselton, your family is

have to tell me.

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