Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 234

Pearl was rendered speechless by Richard’s flirtatiousness.

“So, I want to be with you and get engaged sooner. You can’t run away from me for the rest of your life then,” Richard continued, his tone filled with determination.

Taking advantage of a brief pause in their conversation, Pearl managed to slip out of his embrace. “Do you still remember my words, Richard?”

Enlightened, Richard stopped trying to hold her. “You asked me to win you over before being my girlfriend.”

“Yeah, that’s right. I believe two people in a healthy relationship should take the time to get to know each other before deciding if they’re right for each other. Do you understand where I’m coming from?”

Richard nodded. “Yes, I won’t force you anymore.”

me, my future boyfriend.” She then extended her hand to shake hands with him, but he pulled her into

he kissed her tenderly, as if he

found herself unable to forget that passionate kiss even after she had returned to her bedroom, leading to a

night.

late and was greeted by a heated argument downstairs before she could even make it

down the stairs.

asked Dustan,

greatly infuriated, slamming his hand on the table and yelling into his phone,

couldn’t help but wonder what had driven Hugo to infuriate Dustan so much, especially since he was usually docile around others. Before she could ponder it further, she heard Hugo’s indifferent voice responding, “Don’t meddle in my business,

Hugo! Listen, come home now!”

he eventually relented, saying, “Fine, I’ll come home later.”