Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 236

Hugo’s contorted face sent shivers down Dustan’s spine. “Do you know what you’re talking about, Hughie?”

However, Hugo’s sneer was extremely frosty. “Yes, I do. You killed my parents in a car accident and made me an orphan. Then you forced yourself to take me in because you feared karma. Well, I’m aware of all that.”

“That’s not how it was, Hughie. Your father caused the accident because of drunk driving, and I happened to come across the scene, finding you as the sole survivor. I felt pity for you, alone and covered in blood. That’s why I adopted you. I’m not the one responsible for killing your parents.”

But Hugo responded with another derisive sneer, seemingly anticipating Dustan’s denial. “You’ll need a better story than that, Mister Dustan. Do you think I’ll still believe you?”

A month ago, Hugo accidentally uncovered the truth that he wasn’t a Waldorf but the son of a truck driver. Shocked by this revelation, he attempted to drown his sorrows but encountered the president of Lawson Enterprises, who disclosed the hidden truth to him. It was a secret that had been concealed from him for over two decades.

He discovered that Dustan was the man responsible for his parents’ deaths, making him his own enemy. That discovery, on top of having been deeply suppressed for many years, had tainted his character. There was simply no turning back now.

“That’s enough. Starting today,

sneered. “I heard that anyone who marries Pearl will receive twenty percent of

Dustan asked, “How did you know that?”

those words, he began to leave, but Pearl stopped him.

all these years, Hugo. Don’t you have any gratitude for him?” Even a dog knows to thank its

that I know he killed my father, why should I be grateful to my enemy?” He had lost his usual composure, consumed by hatred.

and anguish, while Pearl grappled

Hugo is

you.”

a long time, and what happened last night was just a catalyst for his outburst. It was clear now why he had been so