Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 109

Pearl suddenly lost her interest because of Richard’s actions.

“Aren’t you quite the hero, Mister Richard?”

Richard explained somberly, “400 thousand dollars is a little difficult for Abby due to recent family issues. I’ll cover the sum for her.”

Of course, Pearl was well aware of Abby’s situation, and it was precisely why she made the demand. However, Richard’s defense of Abby made her reconsider her decision.

“No, keep it.” She didn’t need the money, and she felt like an outsider in this situation. Pausing, she turned and left the ward, finding solace away from Richard and Abby.

While strolling in the garden, Pearl noticed a group of people gathered around a young woman, seemingly

confronting her.

“What are you doing?”

and firmly grabbed the hand of a man who appeared to be getting too close to the woman, pulling him away. Then, she stood guard in front of the woman

been nearly dislocated, was initially ready

was more attractive than the young

get this woman to return my money because she stole it. I meant her no harm…” He smiled and explained while discreetly sizing up Pearl.

steal from you?” Pearl turned to scrutinize the woman behind

the young woman replied, “I didn’t steal anything.

She sneakily took the 1,400 dollars I had just withdrawn!”

his voice loud and accusatory.

I didn’t! That money

and falsely accused the young woman simply because he knew the exact amount of money she had. It seemed like

the money is yours?”

Everyone around me

‘witnesses’ you’re referring to?” Pearl glanced at the group

won’t go easy on you!” the man

causing him to fall to the ground

go after her and teach her a lesson. This