Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 180

Hugo’s words were logical and impeccable.

Yes, he was right. After all, he had nothing to do with that incident. Abby asked him to come just to hide her panic and expected that he could bring her hope.

But Abby didn’t anticipate that Hugo would harm her instead, even though he had been helping her.

“What do you mean, Hugo? Didn’t you promise to always help me?”

Abby’s composure shattered, a stark contrast to the calm she felt moments ago when she thought Hugo was on her side. Now, incredulity filled her as Hugo had refused to testify for her.

“I don’t think we’re that close. Plus, everyone knows that you like Richard, and we’re just acquaintances. Even if you claimed that we grew up together, we didn’t meet each other much. Why should I vouch for you?”

“No, you conspired with me to frame both Richard and Pearl. You can’t do this to me now, or else I’ll expose everything about you!”

didn’t hide his fierceness as he glared at Abby. His voice, cool and steady, was enough

a push from his hand, Hugo nearly

laughter was unmistakable in the silence of the room.

Abby stammered faintly. No one heard

the corner of her eye, she spotted a fruit knife on the table, and her lips twisted into a sinister grin.

little difficult to approach Richard and

voice trembled,

she

her against me, even trying to push me out. She’s deceived everyone, and now I’ve lost everything! This is all your fault!” Abby’s voice echoed with a dangerous edge, her focus

was about to slash Susan’s neck. He softened his tone and said, Abby.”

Richard, Abby hesitated. “What did you say?” she whispered in

get

hold back her tears. “You’ve

her knife, giving her a kick.