Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 190

Pearl stayed in the hospital, unable to do much work, so Richard delegated all her work files to Sophia.

Pearl could only manage a sad chuckle when she found out. Was he trying to train Sophia to take over her role? She dismissed the thought and focused on resting.

When Dustan found out Pearl was admitted to the hospital and that no one was with her, he asked his five sons to take turns visiting her until she could be discharged. As for Susan, she was very concerned for Pearl, and she wholeheartedly supported

Dustan’s decision.

It was Richard’s tum to visit on the first day, but Pearl was so angry that she couldn’t even bear to look at him.

“You’re a busy man, there’s no need for you to visit.”

Richard’s eyes darkened at her words. “My dad told me to take good care of you.”

found that amusing. “Did your dad threaten you with a knife to make you come? You don’t need to force yourself.”

in a low voice, “I’m not forcing myself. I’m here on my

colleague to take care of in the office. There’s no need to put on a show here.” Each time Pearl recalled

me and Sophia,” Richard asserted.

true or not. Who wouldn’t

“That’s enough.” He couldn’t bear to

“Am I making you uncomfortable? Why are you reacting

a lengthy pause, Richard simply said, “It’s nothing.”

out.” Pearl realized she had been careless with

know what to say to her, so he stood up. “I’m going back to the office

where the door is,” Pearl replied dryly, hiding under the blankets after he left and forcing herself

visit her. He knew her relationship with Richard was strained lately, so he asked, ‘ Have you and

“I