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?”

was too mysterious. Her background was normal but everything she

to kill time. Richard,

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

like he was warning her, but his heart had been touched over and over

Knock, knock, knock

at the door disrupted Richard’s thoughts. Abby walked into the ward. When she saw Richard

charmingly and went over to hold Pearl’s hand. “You look so

at Richard. She knew what was going on.

so tightly. Those who don’t know will think you

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

happens to you.”

before you’re even married into the family. Miss Abby,

could

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