Chapter 118

Richard couldn’t bear it any longer, not even for a minute.

“I have to endure for two more days since he has something against me right now,” Pearl said, looking up. She wasn’t sure why she felt the need to explain to Richard, but guilt overwhelmed her when she saw him.

“What’s going on?”

“I helped save that girl’s mother, and now Hugo is threatening me with it. I need to transfer her mother to another hospital before I break up with him. If not, he might do something in secret.”

Pearl had decided to send Hugo away for a few days and transfer Renee’s mother to another hospital. Then she could break up with Hugo.

“I’ll give you a hand,” Richard blurted out impulsively.

“I can do it on my own.”

Smiling, Pearl asked, “Are you…

deny it but gazed at her earnestly. “I have to admit that I’ve really fallen in love with

Pearl didn’t expect him to confess his feelings so openly.

like

“Yes, I don’t want to see you with him because

had initially thought of his feelings for Pearl as vague and insignificant, but seeing her with another man stirred up envy, sorrow, and confusion within him.

you? How do you feel about me?” Richard held her

demanded an answer.

time but hadn’t been willing to admit them. Just as she was about

up

the intrusion into their intimate moment. She pushed Richard away

them, Abby had overheard their conversation while hiding in a corner. She had come out in search of Richard and hadn’t

Richard’s confession had thrown a wrench into her plans. Panicking, she knew she had to act quickly to prevent Pearl from becoming Richard’s

so, Abby wasted no time and

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