Chapter 1221: The Most Heart-Wrenching Threat

Pearl stood calmly in the middle, not moving an inch. She had no intention of resisting because she knew that even if she fought with all her might, she couldn't defeat them, especially since she was carrying one child on her back and holding another by the hand. "Pearl, I'm scared...," Sasha whimpered. Despite being a sensible three-year-old, she was still just a child and felt terrified in the face of so many threatening people. She clung tightly to Pearl's sleeve, burying her little head in Pearl's waist, too afraid to look up. At the critical moment, Pearl pulled out a fruit knife from somewhere and held it against her pale neck. "If anyone steps forward, I'll die right in front of you!" The bodyguards halted, not daring to move. If anything happened to Miss Pearl, they would be the ones to take the blame. They looked at Mr. Gilliam for guidance. "Sir, what should we do now?" Declan was equally frightened. His eyes were fixed on the knife in Pearl's hand, his emotions too comp