Female Novel
Chapter 950
Richard was basically saying that Winona chose not to leave on her own, so it had nothing to dowith 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 sinceWinona 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 waspresented. Her appearance was harrowing, marked by neglect and filth, and she emitted the stenchof someone who hadn't taken a bath in months.
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 distancefrom the woman.
The butler, standing by, reassured, "Mister Howard wouldn't dare."
Richard sternly warned, "Inform Mister Howard, if this woman is not Pearl's mother, I'm capable ofkidnapping Winona again by any means necessary."
Hearing Richard's bold words, the butler felt a shiver down his spine. He sensed the gravity of histhreat.
"Don't worry. If this woman is the one I'm looking for, Winona will be safe," Richard said, trying toease the butler's tension.
"If that's true, where's Miss Jesselton?"
At that, Richard signaled his assistant, who promptly went to Winona's room and said, "MissJesselton, your family is here to take you home."
"You don't have to tell me. I know."
After hesitating for a while, Winona finally stepped out. Her eyes were swollen, yet she kept hercomposure.novelbin
The butler felt distressed seeing Miss Jesselton in such a miserable state. He scrutinized her fromhead to toe, found nothing wrong, and felt relieved. "I'm glad you're fine, Miss Jesselton. Pleasedon't make things hard for yourself anymore because of this man."
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?"