Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Katie’s words amused Pearl. “I have nothing to do with Richard, Why are

you suresi meddle in his relationship with

someone else?”

“Ugh, Katie, there’s no need to view me as your enemy.

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“You’re very perceptive, Miss Pearl, but I have my judgment.” Katie smoothed her hair. “I can see your fe elings for Richard, or else I wouldn’t have come to you.”

Looking cold, Pearl assured her, “I’ll never be involved with Richard.”

“I hope so. My flight is tomorrow at eight in the morning, but I want to remind you that my sister will be ba

ck in less than half a month. So, you’d better stay away from Richard, or you’ll get hurt.”

With that, Katie got up and left.

Jenny would be back soon? Gloomy, Pearl looked down and gulped down another glass of wine.

When Wayne returned, Pearl was drunk. He leaned over and heard her whisper a person’s name.

“Bestard… Richard…”

As expected, it was Richard who had annoyed Pearl

But Wayne could not drive Pearl home because she was drunk. Instead, he helped her to a lounge upsta

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When Pearl woke up, she found herself lying in an upstairs lounge of the bar, and Wayne was

gone. Nearby, she saw fresh clothes and a bottle of Cuza Root powder.

She got up and washed up. After changing her clothes, she left the bar.

When she came home, she saw Richard reading a book on the sofa

Since it was the weekend, he hadn’t gone to work. His dark blue casual clothes made him look neat and

approachable, quite unlike his usual distant demeanor.

“You’re back?” Richard, as though he had forgotten their earlier quarrel, greeted her.

Pearl, however, responded with a grumpy snort.

“Don’t go drinking late at night again. You reek of wine.”

Pearl sniffed the light jasmine scent of her b*dy and frowned. “I don’t smell of wine.”

Quietly, Richard closed his book.

“Did you get someone to stalk me, Richard?” An idea suddenly dawned on Pearl.

Calmly, Richard explained, “It was Dad’s idea. He’s afraid something might happen to you.”

Pearl was inexplicably uneasy after hearing his explanation. “Don’t worry about me. I’m

going to bed. Bye.”

Pearl was about to go upstairs when Richard grabbed her wrist.

“Don’t be mad.” It was the first time Richard softened his tone and spoke nicely to her.

Pearl attempted to pull away but couldn’t break free. She shot him a defiant glare. “Whether I’m angry or n

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“I’m going on a business trip this afternoon for two days. Dad asked you to go with me.” Richard’s intense

Pearl considered refusing but hesitated because it was Dustan’s request..

“Why does Mister Dustan want me to go with you?”