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?”

memories seemed to resurface when she saw Pearl. She recalled the day when her dear Abby had suddenly shown a strange expression and tried to harm her. Now, she

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 out to

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

with guilt,

Rick I wrongly accused Pearl and treated her poorly. It was my mistake…” Susan

need to rest and take good care of yourself. We can talk more when you’re feeling better,” Pearl consoled Susan gently, but just as

Susan…” Abby entered with a basket of fruits

expression changed dramatically. “Aunt Susan,

that? Is something wrong?”

of course not. It’s a good thing that you’re awake. I…” At that moment, Abby stammered, and she regretted coming there. She wondered why Susan had suddenly awakened, as Hugo had sworn that

Calmly, Susan sipped some tea and inquired, “Wasn’t I kind enough to you,

had been navigating the upper-class society for decades and hadn’t imagined

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she had lost all her positive impressions of Abby, and her familiarity with Abby had been

“Aunt Susan, I..”

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

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you’re talking about, Pearl. I’m just here to see Aunt Susan. I’ll

words. She was too ashamed

away.

want to frame Missus Susan? You told me

for her?”

to be so direct. She panicked when Pearl looked so serious. “No, I didn’t do it. It was you who pushed her down the stairs. It has nothing to

best to defend

still unwilling to admit your mistake? Don’t regret it if you’re not forgiven then.” Pearl turned to Susan and smiled.” Tell us, Madam. What happened that day?”