Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 253

Although Richard was jealous, he was still logical. Despite being bummed out, he still compromised. “No contact with other men unless it’s for work”

Then, he recalled something and added, “Not even with Hanzel.”

Pearl found it amusing “He’s your brother. Why are you worried?”

“He’s my brother, not yours. You should stay away from him.”

Pearl nodded as if she understood. Her eyes sparkled, and her lips were still pink from the kiss, which was undeniably seductive.

Richard felt a hint of lust but suppressed it. They tidied up and went home in an awkward mood.

The home was empty. The maid was on leave, and Mobius was still at school, so Richard looked at Pearl, who was next to him, and smiled “We have the place to ourselves.”

Pearl took a step back. “I’m hungry. I’m going to make some food.”

incredulous. “You

“Why can’t I? I lived abroad for years. I can make anything I want, as long as I can find the ingredients

and asked sincerely, “Is it good?”

hesitated and blushed.

an odd feeling in his heart. “What’s your

about it. “Eggs and

speechless, as that required no special culinary skills. Nonetheless, his stomach rumbled, and

into the kitchen and soon emerged with two plates of eggs and bacon. The food appeared a bit overcooked, almost resembling

to refuse. He picked

taste… was

“Tastes quite nice.”

aback and touched. “You’re the first person to compliment my cooking, Richard. If you like

it was hard to swallow,

and his heart fluttered. He

mood. Richard lowered his face, lifted