Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 62

Wayne drove Pearl and Richard to the hospital, paid for the medical expenses, and left Pearl to tend to the somewhat dazed Richard

While bandaging his wound, the nurse accidentally touched it. It seemed painful, but he didn’t even flinch.

When the nurse was done, she excused herself and left.

Looking at how weak Richard looked, Pearl asked, “Are you feeling okay, Richard?”

Richard glanced up. “I’ve got a question, Pearl.”

Pearl paused, sensing what he was about to ask.

“What’s your relationship with Wayne?”

Richard couldn’t help but wonder why Wayne always appeared promptly whenever Pearl was in trouble. How did he know her exact location? Why did they share a drink? Why did he address her as “Miss Pearl“? Why did he always obey her like a subordinate?

These questions had been bothering him.

notice this issue, but she hadn’t expected him to confront

I

“Didn’t I

know abroad? We’re quite close.” Pearl chose

me.

initial instinct was to deny it, but Richard was too smart. Instead, she feigned a playful

You’ve caught

whether his assumption was

company, Mister Richard?” Pearl raised her hands in mock exasperation. “It’s a bit

for the president of Cerubleu to be working as an

“I hope you’re not lying to

Mister Richard. Can’t I have a

somewhat peculiar. “You’re engaged to the Waldorf family, and you have a close male friend. Do you consider that

you jealous? Don’t tell me you want to marry me, Richard.” Pearl chuckled without restraint, finding his serious expression

her a cold glare. “Of course

don’t meddle

his eyes to rest, as Wayne

to Pearl, “I’m going home, Miss Pearl. Please