Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 179

Ignoring Pearl’s words, Simon wiped away his tears and left.

“He’s like that sometimes. Don’t be scared, Richard.” Pearl turned to Richard with an awkward smile.

“It’s fine. He seems… pretty cute.”

Richard couldn’t bring himself to say anything negative about Simon, considering he had saved Susan. However, Simon’s behavior was rather baffling…

“Alright, we’ll stay here tonight to wait for her to wake up. We can’t afford any more accidents since it’s the last day.”

Richard nodded. “Okay.”

Luckily, no one disturbed them that night.

The following morning, Richard felt a slight movement in his hand while he was still asleep. Being a light sleeper, he woke up instantly.

He felt the warmth in his hand and noticed Susan’s fingers curling, moving slightly in his hand. She didn’t open her eyes but continued to move her fingers rhythmically.

This movement also roused Pearl from her slumber. When she saw Susan’s fingers moving, she was surprised. “She’s going to wake up.”

Susan’s eyes fluttered abruptly, and then her eyes slowly opened. “I…”

Her throat was parched from not having a drink for several days, and she felt an intense thirst as if she might suffocate at any moment.

“Water…”

Pearl quickly poured a cup of water and helped Susan take a sip. “Madam, are you feeling better now?”

when she saw Pearl. She recalled the day when her dear Abby had suddenly shown a strange expression

I’m okay.” She couldn’t forget the firm grip that had saved her when she was about to fall down the stairs. Surprisingly, the person who had wanted to rescue her had turned

person… I’ve accused you wrongly…” When Susan made that statement, Pearl’s innocence was proven.

guilt, thinking about how he had defended Abby and taken

I wrongly accused Pearl and treated her poorly. It was my mistake…” Susan held Pearl’s hand and tears welled

when you’re feeling better,” Pearl consoled Susan gently, but just as she spoke, someone opened

see Aunt Susan…” Abby entered with a basket of fruits

“Aunt Susan, you’re…

like that? Is something wrong?” Susan

that moment, Abby stammered, and she regretted coming there. She wondered why Susan had suddenly awakened, as Hugo

worry. I know what you’re afraid of.” Calmly, Susan sipped some tea and

navigating the upper-class society for decades and hadn’t imagined that she

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impressions of Abby, and her familiarity with Abby had been replaced by

“Aunt Susan, I..”

was amused by Abby’s continuous trembling. “Just admit it, Abby.

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see Aunt Susan. I’ll leave if you don’t want me here. There’s no need to

words. She

away.

want to frame Missus Susan? You told me she practically raised you. Aren’t you grateful

for her?”

to be so direct. She panicked when Pearl looked so serious. “No, I didn’t do it. It was you who

still tried her best to defend herself at that moment.

unwilling to admit your mistake? Don’t regret it if you’re not forgiven then.” Pearl turned to Susan and