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.

knew he would eventually notice this

I

“Didn’t I

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

“Tell me. Are you the president

instinct was to deny it, but Richard

my. You’ve

whether his assumption was correct or

you honored to have the president of Cerubleu working as a mere employee at your company, Mister Richard?” Pearl raised her hands in mock exasperation. “It’s a bit far–fetched, don’t you

lie seemed reasonable because it was indeed preposterous for the president of Cerubleu to be working as an ordinary employee in Richard’s

Richard whispered, “I hope you’re

being paranoid, Mister Richard. Can’t

felt an unexpected unease when he thought about Wayne’s concern for Pearl, making his words seem somewhat peculiar. “You’re engaged to the Waldorf

you want to marry me, Richard.” Pearl chuckled without restraint, finding his

a cold glare. “Of course

please don’t meddle

rest, as Wayne had returned by

“I’m going home, Miss Pearl.