The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday novel Chapter 168

But without the pearls, if Freya went to the police, things would only get messier.

With that daunting thought, Johanna had no choice but to call the casino owner she gambled with before.

"Mr. Felix, remember those pearl earrings I pawned at your place? I want to reclaim them. How much are we talking?"

"Those pearls are of fine quality. It will cost you a cool $80 million to get them back. Cash on delivery."

"What? $80 million!" The number nearly knocked Johanna off her feet.

How could those pearls be worth 80 million dollars?

Back in her room, Freya couldn't help but smirk. The pearls were antique bridal gifts from her mother, over a century old. Johanna, clueless about their real worth, had pawned them off for just a few hundred thousand.

With the market for such pearls plummeting, assembling a matching set could easily cost 10 million. Freya was curious how Johanna would scrape together the 80 million dollars.

The following morning, worried sick about Leland, Johanna hadn't slept a wink.

Descending the stairs, Johanna saw Freya lounging on the couch without a care. Johanna bit back her frustration and approached, "Reya, can Leland come home tonight?"

"What's the rush, Johanna? You still haven't transferred the ten million dollars you promised me, and you were supposed to pick up that sports car for me today. Remember, I won't be nice if you don't hold up your end of the deal." Freya left no room for negotiation.