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!”

cool and steady, was enough to intimidate her. “Do you have any proof? You’ll pay for your schemes, Abby.”

from his hand, Hugo nearly made Abby slip

Pearl’s laughter was unmistakable in the silence of the room.

No one heard

of her eye, she spotted a fruit knife on the table, and her lips twisted into a sinister grin. In a swift move, seized the

because it was a little difficult to approach Richard

Richard’s voice trembled, struggling to grasp Abby’s

she

Why did you fall for Pearl as soon as I returned? You all sided with 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 solely on her

Richard made up his mind when he saw that Abby was about to slash Susan’s neck.

name spoken so tenderly by Richard, Abby hesitated.

get married.”

hold back her tears.

was distracted, Hugo lunged and snatched her knife, giving her a kick. In the tussle, the