Chapter 160

Hugo scoffed. “That’s why you need to prepare for your next move. As long as my mother never wakes up, Pearl won’t be able to touch you, no matter how powerful she is.”

Abby was surprised. “But… that’s your mother. How could you…”

Hugo found her surprise amusing. “My mom? She’s Richard’s mom. I have no blood relation to her whatsoever.”

He had undergone a DNA test after his previous suspicion, which confirmed that he had no familial ties to the Waldorfs. This revelation explained why their parents had always treated him with leniency and kept their distance-he wasn’t their biological child.

“You’re not a Waldorf?” Abby almost shouted but quickly lowered her voice when she remembered they were in a public place. “What do you plan to do then?”

a Waldorf. I, like you, am just a poor soul

“So Aunt Susan…”

have to do is before Richard

I’ll figure something out. I need to leave now.”

Abby left. This woman was so dumb there was no way things would go wrong for him

he would have to find a way to distance

Richard and Pearl stood awkwardly in the room. Before Richard could say anything, Pearl spoke.

surprised because he didn’t expect an apology from her. She had always been a

what happened today, whether you think I’m framing Abby or just speaking without thinking clearly, I’ll respect

acknowledging that the events of the day had taken a toll on

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