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.

an hour, Howard sent

harrowing, marked by neglect and filth, and she emitted the stench of someone who hadn't taken a bath in

sight of her made everyone recoil

us?" Richard pondered aloud, maintaining

by, reassured, "Mister

this woman is not Pearl's

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

If this woman is the one I'm looking for, Winona will be

true,

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

to

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