Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 233

“You don’t like me, do you? Or have you suddenly realized that you don’t like me at all?” Richard started doubting himself again.

“No, it’s not that. I just feel like things are moving a bit too fast. I’ve never been in a relationship before, so I don’t really know…” Pearl stumbled over her words, her explanation coming out somewhat clumsily, which surprised Richard.

“You’ve never been in a relationship?” Richard found it hard to believe that Pearl, who appeared so experienced and attractive to men, was actually quite inexperienced and naive when it came to love.

“What’s the big deal? Are you looking down on me?” Blushing, Pearl didn’t expect Richard to mock her for her lack of romantic experience.

“Hasn’t anyone ever tried to win your heart?”

I guess a few have tried,

satisfied with that answer. “What

one has fallen in love with me either. Maybe it’s because I was always the champion of the school taekwondo competition.” Pearl shook her head and continued, “Most men prefer sweet and cute women who wear dresses, not girls who know

they were younger but got scared and ran away when he found out about her taekwondo skills.

serious explanation made Richard’s heart skip a beat. “But

of obedient and sweet woman she had just described. She felt disheartened and kept her head down.

him not to fall for her, especially considering how she had helped him through multiple crises. Moreover, her confident and radiant smile could

like a woman

But I’m different,” Richard declared confidently,

that okay?” Richard took a step forward and held her hand. “Get engaged