Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 175

Placing his hand on Pearl’s shoulders, Richard asked nonchalantly, “What do you think?”

“You can’t do this. Aunt Susan wishes you to marry me, not Pearl. What will she think if you do this? She’s still in a coma at the hospital. How could you be with the person who pushed her down the stairs?” Abby’s voice turned sharp as she refused to accept the situation.

“I’ve told you a long time ago that I’m not interested in you. Don’t attempt to manipulate me by mentioning my mother or trying to push all the blame to Pearl.” Taking a step forward, Richard sounded impatient. “Don’t you think it could have been you who pushed her, Abby?”

But Abby continued with her act. “Do you really think I could do something like that? I would never harm Aunt Susan, Rick. She’s been so kind to me. How could I-

“Just stop. Don’t ruin my last good impression of you.” After that, Richard pulled Pearl to his office, leaving Abby behind with her fear and anger.

curiosity. “Why did you suddenly speak up

you didn’t push my mom down the

sudden change of heart?”

mom and even asked Mister Simon to come all the way from abroad. If you were the one who pushed my mom down the stairs, I don’t think you would have acted

you. My long-standing trust in you won’t be swayed by others’ one-sided accusations, and my heart will always be on

expect that Richard would

really want me to be your

her and asked, “Why not? Isn’t being

so sure everyone wants to get close to you

Richard kept his head down, his frustration hidden. “Once I find evidence of her harming

bite the bullet and be