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.

Richard’s meticulousness, Pearl knew he would eventually notice this issue, but she hadn’t expected him

I

“Didn’t I

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

on, “Tell me. Are you

but Richard was too smart.

my. You’ve caught

uncertain whether his assumption

employee at your company, Mister Richard?” Pearl raised her hands in mock exasperation. “It’s a bit far–fetched, don’t

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

hope you’re

rolled her eyes. “Stop being paranoid, Mister Richard. Can’t I have a close friend?”

thought about Wayne’s concern for Pearl, making his words seem somewhat peculiar. “You’re engaged to the Waldorf family, and you have

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

a cold glare.

don’t meddle

closed his eyes to rest, as

their conversation and smiled while speaking to Pearl, “I’m going