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?”

don’t have feelings for Abby, you’re still not allowed to have feelings for Pearl.” Susan

Everyone fell silent.

after quickly eating, everyone returned to their

stay for the night and leave the

warm milk, and knocked on the door

said as she

she was going to say, so he asked, “What is it?”

and her thoughts wandered. “Did you know that your

have to

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

impossible!” Richard thought

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

doesn’t prove she’s Dad’s child.” Richard found the notion so

our marriage that there was a woman your dad loved

to calm her down. “Don’t get too worked up.

Pearl if not

are best friends. It would be normal for

I won’t try to convince you, but remember, Pearl isn’t a good match for you,” Susan advised. “Rick, I only have your best interests at heart. The girls I approve of will always be cream of the

understand…”

Mom, let me make that decision.”

fooled. Despite Susan’s serious tone, he still had his

out.

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

picked up the cup, and downed the milk. Then, he prepared to

help. Sleep eluded him as

What was he thinking? His mind was in turmoil when he suddenly

handle turn.