Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 106

Playing chess…

Abby suddenly had an idea, knowing her own proficiency in chess. She suggested excitedly, “Could you introduce me to your mentor? I’d like the great doctor to treat my grandma, who has asthma.”

However, Pearl, seeing Abby’s enthusiasm, sneered as she sensed ulterior motives behind the request. “I don’t think he can treat your grandma. He’s always very busy.”

Gnashing her teeth, Abby persisted, “I’ll pay him a lot.”

“He won’t go even if you pay him a lot,” Pearl replied coldly.

“Pearl… I just want that great doctor to see my grandma. I’m not trying to snatch your mentor. Please don’t misunderstand.” While talking, Abby slowly bowed her head, looking aggrieved.

“It’s not that I don’t want to help you, Miss Abby. The problem is, finding him is quite difficult, and he’s really too busy to treat your grandma.” After that, Pearl took out her phone and made a call. “Hello.”

“Oh, Pea. You finally remember your mentor, huh? Well, listen. I lost terribly in a chess game yesterday and added my opponent’s social media account. Do you know who that opponent was? He’s our national chess player. What a promising youth-

But Pearl couldn’t be bothered. She interrupted him and said, “I didn’t call you to chat. Someone needs you to treat her grandma. Are you interested?”

Baffled, Simon replied, “I taught you everything I know. You could just treat that patient yourself and mention my name.”

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and added, “But I can’t do that because she

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Simon asked tentatively, “Is she

at the nervous and eager Abby and

me. I’m swamped with work, and I can’t take on any patients. You should suggest she find another doctor.” Then, he suddenly exclaimed, “Pea, he’s challenging me to another chess match. I’ll hang

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position. After cursing Simon inwardly, she wore a pitiful look. “You don’t really want your mentor to help me,

strangers.” Then, recalling her intention to move out of the Waldorfs’ residence, she added, “Oh, I need to go back and pack up my things.

interjected, “No, you can’t.”

“Why not? Do I

“My mother’s illness has something to do with you. If something