Chapter 300

Tahlia froze. "You're free to chase after Blake if you like him, but don't involve me in this drama, or... I'll be much harsher than Blake ever could," Pearl said with a smile, then turned to Blake and suggested, "Let's go. Aren't we going to the wine tasting?" Blake nodded, and they left, leaving Tahlia behind with a flushed face. The wine tasting took place in the garden behind the villa of a prominent figure from Bodgow, attended by members of the upper class. Blake was highly regarded and had an excellent reputation in Bodgow, making this his first public appearance with a companion. What made it even more notable was the fact that his companion was both beautiful and well-mannered, and there was an undeniable resemblance between them. Some of the attendees, who had their sources and information networks, began chatting while discreetly pointing at Pearl. "I know that woman. She's the estranged granddaughter of the Jordans. She grew up in a small town so she's not very