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 someone to bring

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

her made everyone recoil

us?" Richard pondered aloud,

by, reassured,

if this woman is not Pearl's

a shiver down his spine.

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

true,

went to Winona's room

to tell me.

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