Chapter 297


    This was the first time anyone had insulted Willow directly, and it rattled her to the point where she was


    tempted to p Pearl. She raised her hand, ready to strike, but Pearl quickly caught her wrist.


    Willow found herself immobilized, ring at Pearl as she released her grip. “How dare you block me! I’ll


    have my dad kick you and your entire family out of Bodgow!”


    “Oh, it’s amazing that you could kick a Jordan out of Bodgow. That’s terrifying.” Suddenly, ke, who


    had been quietly observing, stood up and approached Pearl with a smile that masked his cold tone.


    “Shall I call your dad and ask if they’re ready to kick the Jordans out?”


    While ke rarely initiated confrontations, those who managed to anger him seldom escaped


    unscathed.


    Willow was stunned. ‘ke is here?’ She had threatened to evict Pearl’s family, the Jordans. If she had


    known Pearl was a member of the Jordan family, even the bravest lion wouldn’t dare utter such words!


    Realization dawned on Willow. “She’s a Jordan?” She was familiar with most of the Jordans, and this


    woman didn’t look familiar. Her audacity stemmed from the belief that this woman wasn’t part of the


    Bodgow elite.


    “My cousin, Pearl. My aunt’s daughter. Do you have a problem with that?”


    Willow shook her head. “No, none at all. This dress would look good on Miss Pearl Jordan. You should


    have it.”


    Hearing Willow refer to her as a Jordan, Pearl gently corrected her, “Myst name is Leighton.


    “Miss Pearl Leighton, I’m sorry for not recognizing you. Please ept my apologies.” No matter how


    spoiled Willow was, she was smart enough to know the power of the Jordans. Now, cornered, she had


    no choice but to beg for forgiveness. If this brought trouble to her family, her life as she knew it would


    Pearl didn’t intend to bear a grudge, but ke had different ns. “You want to make us, don’t you?”


    His tone was calcting. “You should pay for this dress.”


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    Pearl found amusement in watching him y the role of an unscrupulous businessman.


    Willow had initially thought her apology would be enough, but when she heard ke’s demand, her


    heart ached. She had seen this dress before and knew it cost 680 thousand dors, equivalent to five


    months’ worth of her allowance. She had saved diligently and even convinced her father to provide


    extra funds to finally umte enough.


    Now, she felt as if her heart were bleeding as she had to part with it.


    “Why? You don’t want to?” ke sighed, seeing her hesitation. “Perhaps I should call your father to ask


    about what exactly you meant when you said those.”


    Willow grew anxious. “I’ll pay, I’ll pay. Don’t call him!” She took out a card from her purse and handed it


    to the staff.


    Once the transaction waspleted, the staff returned the card to Willow. “Miss Willow,


    there’s 7 dors and 5 cents left in Pearl burst outughing.


    your card.”