Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

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

“I did it just to kill time. Richard, why do you care so

When he 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 able to do for a year. She was extraordinary though she hailed from

intentions.” Richard sounded like he was warning her, but his heart

Knock, knock, knock

rhythmic knock at the door disrupted Richard’s thoughts. Abby walked into the

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

glanced at Richard. She knew what was going on. A

tightly. Those who don’t know will think you

she forced out a smile. “I was just worried about you. Mister Dustan will

happens to you.”

you care so much about Mister Dustan’s opinion before you’re even married into the family. Miss Abby, you’re so

everyone could