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.

Howard sent someone to bring

woman was presented. Her appearance was harrowing, marked by neglect and filth, and she emitted the stench of someone

made everyone recoil in disgust

Richard pondered aloud, maintaining a cautious

standing by, reassured, "Mister Howard wouldn't

"Inform Mister Howard, if this woman is not Pearl's mother, I'm capable of kidnapping Winona again by any means

butler felt a shiver down his spine. He

Winona will be safe," Richard said, trying to ease the

that's true, where's

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

don't have to

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