Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 130

“Richard, Abby is just being lovely. My love for her since she was a child hasn’t gone to waste.” Susan glared at Richard and patted Abby’s hand. “Look, Abby is so well-mannered now. Do you want to consider dating

her…”

“Oh, please don’t say that…” Abby blushed, nudging Susan gently.

Richard chose to remain silent, a response that seemed most fitting.

Abby found herself in an awkward spot because of Richard’s silence, so she withdrew her arm. “Richard doesn’t have feelings for me now, so there’s no need to force it. I don’t want it to look like I’m pressuring

him.”

“Nonsense. Your mother and I had an agreement that the two of you would get married. You grew up together, so how could he not have feelings for you?” Susan reassured Abby, worried that Richard might

have hurt her.

Richard finally spoke up, “I’m seeing someone.”

Pearl froze, her fork hung in midair.

“You’re seeing someone? Who? Not Pearl, I hope?”

Richard nodded. “You’re right. It’s her.”

Abby chuckled awkwardly. “Oh, really?”

“You’re not allowed to have feelings for her,” Susan blurted.

Richard didn’t understand, so he turned and looked at her curiously. “Why not?”

if you don’t have feelings for Abby, you’re still not allowed to have feelings for Pearl.” Susan sounded very serious, as if she knew

Everyone fell silent.

seemed tasteless, so after quickly eating, everyone returned

and leave

warm milk, and knocked on the door

she said as she placed

to say,

don’t want you to be with Pearl because…” Susan sighed, and her thoughts wandered. “Did you know that your

to

then continued, “Your dad’s first love was Pearl’s mother! The person you’re seeing might be

impossible!” Richard thought it

your dad’s personality. You should know that when I was pregnant with Hanzel, your dad disappeared for half a year, and no one knew what happened

Dad’s child.” Richard found the notion so absurd that he couldn’t take it seriously.

cry. “I only found out half a year into our marriage that there was a woman your dad loved with all his heart. I was already pregnant with you at that time, so I stayed instead of getting

her down. “Don’t get too worked up.

to Pearl if not for this reason? Do

and Pearl’s dad are best friends. It would be normal for him to want to

Susan advised. “Rick, I only have your best interests at heart. The girls I approve of will always be cream of

understand…”

let me make that

he still had his

out.

forget to finish the milk. It’s getting cold,” Susan

the cup,

help. Sleep eluded him as his mind filled with thoughts of Pearl: her captivating eyes, alluring lips, and a smile that could melt any

he muttered to himself. What was he thinking? His mind was in turmoil when he suddenly heard

handle