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.

he would eventually notice this issue, but she hadn’t expected

I

“Didn’t I

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

Richard pressed on, “Tell me. Are you the

heart raced momentarily. Her initial instinct was to deny it, but Richard was

my. You’ve caught

suddenly found himself uncertain whether his assumption was correct or not, given

as a mere employee at your company, Mister Richard?” Pearl raised her hands in mock exasperation. “It’s

because it was indeed preposterous for the president of Cerubleu to be working as an

hope you’re

her eyes. “Stop being paranoid, Mister Richard. Can’t

his words seem somewhat peculiar. “You’re engaged to the Waldorf

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

shot her a cold glare. “Of course

don’t meddle in my

eyes to rest, as Wayne had returned by

to Pearl, “I’m going home, Miss Pearl. Please stay and take care of Mister