Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 235

After choosing Richard the previous night, Pearl noticed Hugo’s lack of emotional reaction, leaving her perplexed about his sudden change in behavior today. Nevertheless, the situation had escalated to this point, and they needed to wait for Hugo’s. return to confront him.

Hugo rushed home swiftly, wearing a smile as if he had encountered something good.

“I’ll give you another chance to explain yourself, Hugo. Why did you sell the hospital and join Lawson Enterprises?” Dustan demanded, his anger palpable.

Hugo nonchalantly took a seat and crossed his legs, which was very far from his usual attitude. This strange transformation left those around him feeling uneasy. “You have no right to stop me from working at Lawson Enterprises, especially since you forbade me from being part of Waldorf Enterprises.”

Dustan stared at Hugo in disbelief. “Are you even listening to yourself? Don’t you realize that it’s in your best interest that I kept you out of Waldorf Enterprises?”

Hugo scoffed. “In my best interest? You’re only concerned that I might compete with Richard for the position of president. Even Sean, who’s so useless, managed to become the vice president, but I never even had a chance. It’s ridiculous! Dad, aren’t you playing favorites?”

but couldn’t say anything for a

to Mister Dustan this way,

retorted, “I’m talking to my dad, Pearl.

“Don’t speak that way with Pea, Hugo! She’s your future sister-in-law, not an outsider!”

he’s the only one you value. That’s why you prevented me from standing out and assigned me a lousy hospital. I admit

Dustan’s fury subsided a little. With a heavy sigh,

always seen Hugo as a docile and non-competitive child, which was why he had never pressured him into anything. He believed it was simply Hugo’s nature and had always acted out of concern for his son. Little did

keep going. I want to see how you’re going to lie

were too gentle. I protected you because I feared you might be mistreated. I took great care

of becoming a doctor who saves lives when you were a child. That’s why I supported your dream and even bought you that hospital. I never anticipated that you’d

it seemed to

didn’t know the truth, but now I know everything. Dad, or should I say Mister Dustan?