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?”

thought. “Well, I guess a few have tried, but no one

Richard wasn’t satisfied with that answer. “What

not like I’ve fallen in love with anyone, and no 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

time when a boy had attempted to confess his feelings to her when they were younger but got scared and ran away when he found out

explanation made Richard’s heart skip a beat.

Richard, thinking that he liked the type of obedient and sweet woman she had just described. She felt disheartened

I said I like you.” It was impossible for him not to fall for her, especially considering how she had

like a woman

who didn’t like you had low self-esteem and didn’t deserve you. But I’m different,” Richard declared

you sooner. Is that okay?” Richard took a step forward and held her hand.