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?”

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

Everyone fell silent.

meal seemed tasteless, so after quickly eating,

for the night and leave the following

of warm

she said as she placed the glass on

she was going to say, so he

because…” Susan sighed, and her thoughts wandered. “Did you know that your father, when he was young, had

this have to do with Pearl?”

“Your dad’s first love was Pearl’s mother! The

thought

I was pregnant with Hanzel, your dad disappeared for half a year, and no one knew what happened during that time. Look at Pearl. She’s the

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

woman your dad loved with all his heart. I was already pregnant with you at that time, so I stayed instead of

calm her down. “Don’t get too worked up. This might all be

Why would your dad be so nice to Pearl if not for this reason? Do you

and Pearl’s dad are best friends. It would be normal

Susan advised. “Rick, I only have

understand…”

Mom, let me

easily fooled. Despite Susan’s serious tone, he still

out.

It’s getting cold,” Susan reminded him before returning to her

table, picked up the cup, and downed

heat up. He lowered the air conditioning temperature, but it didn’t help. Sleep eluded him as his mind filled with thoughts of Pearl: her captivating eyes, alluring

muttered to himself. What was he thinking? His mind

handle