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?”

have feelings for Abby, you’re still not allowed to have feelings for Pearl.” Susan sounded very serious,

Everyone fell silent.

quickly eating, everyone returned to their rooms.

for the night and leave

Richard’s room, carrying a glass of warm milk, and

I have something to tell you,” she said as she placed the glass on

what she was going to say,

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

this have to do

“Your dad’s first love was Pearl’s mother! The person you’re seeing might be your sister!”

thought

Pearl has your dad’s personality. You should know that when I was pregnant with Hanzel, your dad disappeared for half

found the notion so absurd that he couldn’t take

was about to 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

get too worked up. This might

would your dad be so nice to Pearl if not

be normal for him to want to protect her too.”

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

understand…”

let me make that

wasn’t easily fooled. Despite Susan’s serious tone, he still had his reservations. He sent his mother

out.

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

to the table, picked up the cup, and downed the

in bed, he felt his body 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 lips, and

himself. What was he thinking? His mind was in turmoil

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