Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 157

“It’s all because of that stupid Mobius. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t have run off and bumped into that stupid man,” Esther grumbled, recalling how close Mobius had been with that other girl.

“It’s because you have feelings for him. If you didn’t, you wouldn’t feel this way. How is that his fault?” Pearl pointed out.

Esther knew she was in the wrong, so she changed the subject. “I remember you came after me right away, but why did it take you so long to find me?” She wasn’t blaming Pearl but was genuinely curious.

“Because… a dog blocked my path,” Pearl said through gritted teeth, while Richard sneezed somewhere in the hospital.

“A dog?” Esther was confused because no dogs were allowed in the bar. That was weird.

“Anyway, it’s time for you to go back to your brother.”

Esther asked, “Where are you headed?”

Pearl took a deep breath. “I’m going for a walk”

Pearl strolled along the lakeside. The night was illuminated with scattered

overheard two people quarreling.

all your fault. I wouldn’t have lost that trivia contest if it weren’t for you.” The man’s voice sounded angry.

you trusted me!” the woman

point.

even think clearly. I know better than you. You don’t know anything about

and I do!”

trivia contest? You never noticed the changes and

the lake, but the man quickly caught

you save me? Just

lowered his voice. “Just because we argue doesn’t mean I don’t love

anymore.”

mistake, the woman apologized, “I’m sorry for yelling.”

moved. Quarreling didn’t mean they stopped loving each

up with Abby, and to him, Abby was like a daughter