Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 125

Hugo was surprised. “She died?”

“Stop pretending. You better tell the truth, or I’ll get to the bottom of this,” Pearl declared, her to the despairing Renee, her anger rising.

gaze shifting

“Pearl, that’s a wild accusation. I have nothing against her. I’ve been using her as leverage over you, so her death wouldn’t benefit me in any way,” Hugo explained, but Pearl didn’t buy it.

Suddenly, a message from Wayne popped up on her screen, revealing that the information Pearl had sent him wasn’t about Jennifer but rather someone with the same name who was also admitted to the hospital.

Pearl felt her strength drain from her body, and her voice quivered as she spoke, “Hugo, it was you. You killed Jennifer.”

he could sense that the situation was far more complex than Pearl’s

won’t admit to

prevent her from transferring Jennifer, but who was responsible for swapping Jennifer’s

hand in this?” Hugo raised his voice at her. “Did you switch out the medications?

chuckled. “Hugo, what are you talking about?

I believed we had the same goal. But if you’ve turned against me, this partnership is

threat caught her off guard. “Hugo, there’s no need to worry. This situation actually benefits you. Pearl currently suspects you, but she won’t

such a significant decision without consulting him. “I won’t reveal anything this time, but if this happens again, I won’t hesitate to sever our

to Hugo’s assertiveness, Abby began to feel anxious. “Alright, Hugo, don’t worry. This is just a simple medical mishap.

didn’t want to continue the

that Hugo was involved, but her priority

you alright?”