Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 231

“But it’s great to get engaged earlier.”

As long as they were engaged, Pearl would be Richard’s fiancee, no longer the prospective Waldorf family bride. She would belong solely to Richard.

Unable to bear the awkward atmosphere any longer, Pearl made an excuse and excused herself.

After sitting for a while beside the flower bed, Pearl was joined by someone unexpected.

“Why didn’t you agree to the engagement just now, Pearl?” It was Hanzel, who appeared crestfallen. He forced a smile as he spoke.

“I think it’s too rushed, and I’m not that close with Richard. I can’t just get engaged with him like that.” Pearl did have feelings for Richard, but she believed that before making such a commitment, they should ensure they were compatible for a lifelong partnership.

guys. You didn’t rush things like I did. I just charged ahead and confessed my feelings directly, which was foolish. Besides, I’m

hand, which appeared to contain strong alcohol. Hanzel

or

yourself?” Pearl smiled warmly, trying to comfort him. “I don’t like you because we didn’t meet under the right circumstances, perhaps fate has determined that I’m not the one for you. Your perfect match is still out there, waiting for you in the

words, Hanzel looked up with a mix of hope and puzzlement.

piece of candy. “Here, have this candy. It might help you feel a bit better. I’m truly grateful to you for all your help. We can be good friends, can’t

asked, “Why are you treating me like a child, offering me candy? I’m a grown-up now. I can’t

candies. Shouldn’t

Pearl, who had reached her current position without a powerful background, must have faced numerous hardships and challenges in life. Her struggles might have exceeded his own, as he had grown up with great care

he thought it was childish to focus only on romantic

her head,