Chapter 657

Owen's expression changed. "Oh, I'm afraid I can't give this to you." It was his family heirloom. How could he give it to someone else easily? Pearl looked disappointed. "That's a shame." Curious, Owen asked, "Can you tell me why you want this machete?" The machete was merely an ancient and ordinary weapon, so he wondered why she took a fancy to it. Pearl realized her rudeness and sighed while covering her mouth. "I apologize. I shouldn't have asked. But it reminds me a lot of my father's collection, so..." Seeing Pearl's downcast mood, Owen softened his tone. "Well, I can give it to you if you like it so much. But... I keep its box at home. Would you like to come with me to get it?" It was the best result that Owen yielded. Pearl noticed Owen's smugness and sensed there might be a catch, but she happily nodded. "Of course, I'd appreciate it if you could let me have it. Why wouldn't I go with you?" "Great, let's go." They left the restaurant promptly. When they reached t