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.”

good care of me, my future boyfriend.” She then extended her hand to shake

be waiting for you to say yes.” With that, he kissed her tenderly, as if he were confident of his victory.

even after she had returned

night.

by a heated argument downstairs before she

down the stairs.

bottom of the stairs, she asked Dustan, who seemed furious, “What happened, Mister Dustan?”

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

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, Dad. You’ve always cared

nonsense, Hugo! Listen, come home now!” Dustan

initially refused, he eventually relented,