Chapter 18

Richard arrived in the ward early the next morning.

“Wow, the workaholic Mister Richard took the day off to come and visit me. I’m flattered” Pearl grinned as she peeled an orange. “The fruits are really sweet. Want one?” She handed him a banana.

Richard ignored her. He said nonchalantly, “Dad told me to come take care of you. Stop overthinking things.”

“Fine, forget I said anything.”

“I have a question for you.” Richard’s mouth set into a hard line. After a brief pause, he asked, “You broke the record at Death Valley, but you’re from a village. When did you ever practice car racing?”

too mysterious. Her background was normal but everything she did was

it just to kill time. Richard,

saw her relaxed look, he slowly calmed down. Pearl was friends with Wayne, she knew Oliver, who had an extraordinary identity, she was great at playing piano, and she even broke his Death Valley record which no one was

don’t harbor any evil intentions.” Richard sounded like he was warning her, but his heart

Knock, knock, knock

the ward. When she saw Richard was alone

went over to hold Pearl’s hand. “You look so pale. Are

Abby gripped Pearl’s hand tightly, Pearl chuckled, then glanced at Richard. She knew what was going on. A jealous woman

will think you hate me.” Pearl pulled her hand away and exposed Abby’s inner

face turned livid but she forced out a smile. “I was just worried

happens to you.”

Mister Dustan’s opinion before you’re even married into the

could

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