Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 287

Pearl blinked with disappointment while looking at Richard.

Rubbing her head affectionately, Richard replied, “Yes, I’m aware of it.”

“I want to find my mother before getting engaged.”

“Don’t you hate her?”

Pearl shook her head. “I don’t remember much about her because she left when I was very young, but I know she’s a gentle and kind woman. She wouldn’t have given up on my father and me so easily, and I suspect there’s more to her disappearance.”

Richard understood Pearl’s desire to have her mother present at her engagement and marriage ceremonies. Though her father had passed away, there were still some clues left concerning her mother’s whereabouts.

Naturally, Richard didn’t object. “Okay, we’ll search for her together.”

Pearl beamed with gratitude. “Thank you, Richard.”

nothing. Let’s go home. I think you can ask my dad about what happened at that time.

headed to the Waldorf Residence, as it was the end

help but

Dustan respectfully and greeted him before cautiously asking, “Mister Dustan, I heard that you

it being a

were truly kind people, but unfortunately… your mother went missing when you were two years old. James had a tough time raising you on his

unsettled Pearl. “She

found himself at a loss for words. “You… didn’t know about this, Pea?”

nodded. “My dad told me that my mother had left home because she was angry with him, but she never

Pearl’s assumption was correct: her mother hadn’t

gone

your studies.” He then offered a reassuring smile. “I’m sure she’d be proud to know that you’ve grown into an outstanding and beautiful young

surprise, deeply moving him. “I’ve been helping

after he passed away, but

disappearance of Pearl’s mother had baffled everyone, leaving them wondering why there