"You''re talking nonsense! Lnd would never do such a thing. You''re trying to nder him!"


    "Oh really? Then, let''s meet at the police station."


    When Freya threatened to call the cops, Johanna suddenly realized the gravity of the situation. Panic set in, "Lnd did this? Reya, there must be some misunderstanding. Please don''t call the police. Lnd''s birthday is just around the corner. If you report him, what will happen to his birthday party?"


    Lnd''s birthday party was not just any event. Johanna had invited all the high-profiledies and influencers in town.


    If anything went wrong, she would lose money and reputation, and her son wouldn''t benefit from this situation either.


    Thinking of this, Johanna became desperate.


    Freya nced at Johanna and said, "Johanna, what is his birthday to me? If hemitted a crime, don''t expect me to turn a blind eye."


    "Reya! Reya!" Johanna quickly grabbed Freya''s arm, pleading, "Let''s talk this out. Why make such a big deal out of it? If Lnd has wronged you, I apologize on his behalf. Or, oh! I have some jewelry pieces I''ve been meaning to give you..."


    Seeing Johanna resorting to bribery, Freya raised an eyebrow. She decided not to cause a scene before Lnd''s birthday party, as she didn''t want to miss any potential drama that might unfold there.


    However, using this to leverage some benefits from Johanna wasn''t a bad idea.


    Recalling how Johanna had hoarded her mother''s jewelry since marrying her father, Freya said, "Johanna, if I remember correctly, aren''t those jewelry pieces my mother''s heirlooms?"


    At that, a flicker of embarrassment crossed Johanna''s face. "Those heirlooms were supposed to be kept with me for safekeeping until you were older. Over time, I just forgot about them. But now that we''re on the subject. Don''t worry. I''ll bring all those pieces to you."Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.


    "Johanna, those pieces were always meant to be mine." Freya pondered and said, "But you know, I''ve been eyeing Lnd''s sports car. I believe its market price is around three million dors..."


    At this, Johanna''s heart skipped a beat. That was a limited-edition sports car. It took Lnd much pleading before she agreed to buy it for him And Freya was asking directly for something worth three million dors!


    But considering Lnd''s foolish doings, Johanna had no choice but toply, saying, "Okay, I will take you to the dealership tomorrow to pick up the car."


    "Thank you, Johanna." Freya smiled.


    Johanna had spent a fortune on the venue alone, not to mention further expenses. After shelling out another three million dors, Freya knew Johanna''s finances were stretched thin. With this in mind, Freya''s smile widened. "Now, Johanna, let''s go see those jewelry pieces."


    "Sure, sure..." Johanna managed a strained smile.


    Johanna led Freya upstairs and carefully retrieved a jewel box filled with exquisite jewelry pieces from the safe.


    When she say those pieces, Freya''s


    expression cooled. These were all


    for her from her mother. But after her mother passed away and Johanna married into the family, she took all her mother''s jewelry for herself.


    "Reya, they''re all here." Johanna looked at Freya with a feigned friendliness.


    Pretending to be confused, Freya said, "Hmm, I remember my mother leaving me a pair of pearl earrings, but I don''t see them here."


    Hearing about the pearl earrings, a flicker of panic passed through Johanna''s eyes. "Pearl earrings? You must be mistaken, Reya." "Mistaken? Impossible. Johanna, think again. Those pearls were my mother''s favorite."