'If I back down now, they'll just have leverage over me, and it will be even harder to handle then.'
The Madam steeled her heart and decided to hold her ground.
She collected her thoughts and plastered a huge smile on her face, one so wide it etched wrinkles around her eyes.
She hurried over and said,
"My lords, you see, I was truly blind. I never imagined you both were of such noble status."
With that, she hastily offered the Jade Pendant and added,
"If I had known Young Master Bai's identity sooner, I would never, ever have dared to touch this Jade Pendant."
As soon as the words left her mouth, Bai Xin slowly let out a breath of relief, thinking the matter was more or less settled.
But to her surprise, the Madam added,
"With Young Master Bai's status, I'm sure he'll pay the Silver Coins."
Bai Xin nodded earnestly.
"Mhmm... Wait, what?!"
Bai Xin glared at the Madam, fury igniting in her chest.
