Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 148

“What’s your next move?” Wayne frowned. “You can’t just leave under this false accusation. It’s like you’re trying to escape punishment.”

Laughing, Pearl said, “Of course not. I won’t stand for this false accusation. Right now, the most important thing is to find proof that Abby pushed Richard’s mother down the stairs.”

Wayne tilted his head thoughtfully. “What’s your plan?”

“There’s no surveillance system in the house, and there were only three of us at the top of the stairs at that time. I don’t have eyewitnesses, but Abby said something harsh before pushing Richard’s mother. I’m certain Richard’s mother heard it. So…”

Enlightened, Wayne interrupted, “So, we should wait for her to wake up and have her testify against Abby.”

“Pretty close.” Pearl smiled and shook her head. “What we need to do is make Abby confess her wrongdoing and secretly record her statement, as I can’t guarantee she won’t attempt anything against Richard’s mother again.”

Her words made Wayne frown. “She’s so cruel that she might even harm the woman who took care of her.”

“People can be blinded by love, but Abby has taken ruthless measures.”

analysis. But how do you feel about Richard? You don’t seem very pleased, given

disappointed and

smiled, taking a sip of the bitter wine. “Let’s not dwell on that.

up at her request. “Go ahead. What is

Abby might find someone to do something to her. If Abby succeeds, Richard’s mother might never

actions. After all, Susan was Richard’s mother. Though Pearl had her reservations about Susan,

experienced the anguish of losing her parents and didn’t want Richard to endure the same

deserve your kindness.” Wayne rolled

the mother of the five Waldorf brothers. Some of them are close to me, and I don’t

sounded far from convincing because Wayne knew

“Okay, I understand.”

more glasses of wine, Pearl began to feel dizzy,

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restroom.