NovelOnlineRichard 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. "l 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.
After about half an hour, Howard sent someone to bring Winona home.
Richard demanded an exchange be made simultaneously, and so, a disheveled woman was presented. Her appearance was
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The sight of her made everyone recoil in disgust and cover their noses.
"Could Mister Howard have tricked us?" Richard pondered aloud, maintaining a cautious distance from the woman.
The butler, standing by, reassured, "Mister Howard wouldn't dare."
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Hearing Richard's bold words, the butler felt a shiver down his spine. He sensed the gravity of his threat.
"Don't worry. If this woman is the one I'm looking for, Winona will be safe," Richard said, trying to ease the butler's tension.
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Winona glared at Pearl, then turned around and adjusted her skirt. "Let's go."
The butler nodded and followed, bowing respectfully.
After Winona and the others left, Pearl approached the disheveled woman and gently asked, "Madam, why don't you have a seat?"
After waiting a long time, the woman made no move to respond or sit.
"Madam, can you hear me?"
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