Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 123

The voice came from above her head, causing Pearl to freeze. She looked up and saw Hugo holding a file between his fingers, wearing a smug smile.

“Yes…” Pearl retracted her hands and frowned at Hugo. “I told you, Hugo, I have no feelings for you. Why are you making things hard for me?”

“But you’re the only one I want.” Hugo placed the file aside and slowly walked over to the other side of the

desk where Pearl was.

Pearl caught an unexpected scent of orchids in the air, which made her feel somewhat uneasy.

“Do you think this is how a gentleman should behave?”

Hugo’s eyes turned cold at her words. “Why not? Who gets to decide that? Ruthless Richard?”

Pearl could sense Hugo’s hatred for Richard. “He’s not what you think… ”

by him and falling head over heels for him. Of course you can’t

of Hugo’s distraction, Pearl raised her

“Ouch!”

to grab the file. She quickly made her escape, leaving Hugo behind with a cunning

to her room and, to avoid Hugo catching up to

laptop.

quickly began transferring the information. Surprisingly, everything went smoothly, almost

called Renee to

to another

fully understand the situation but trusted Pearl unconditionally because

transfer of Renee’s mother. However, just before

condition has deteriorated. She coughed up blood just a while ago and is now

told the nurses?”

call button about ten minutes ago, but no one came. Do you think my mom will make it?”

went blank as this wasn’t part of her plan. The situation was spiraling out of her control. She contemplated calling Hugo to understand what was happening but remembered he was in surgery, likely with his phone turned