Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 293

Blake couldn’t help but wonder if their blood ties were influencing him.

“Okay, that’s enough.” Blake raised his chin at Glenn. “I’ll take her to Grandfather first, and I’ll be back soon. Just wait for me by the pond at the back.”

Glenn nodded and left right away.

Once Glenn had left, Blake directed another stern gaze at Pearl. “Come on, let’s go. Don’t say too much in front of Grandfather.”

Pearl scoffed, unimpressed. “No need to boss me around. I know what I’m doing.”

“Whatever.” Blake couldn’t be bothered to engage in further conversation with her and led her directly to the main hall.

had gathered, intrigued by the presence of Pearl, whom they had never met before. They had heard about her exceptional talents

the hall confidently. Upon seeing her delicate face, the assembled guests were

their thoughts soon took a different turn as they began to harbor ulterior motives. They realized that even Beah, once considered

with the reports they had heard, describing Pearl as an awkward country

did not align with the

Pearl paid little heed to the other guests, her attention focused on an elderly man in his sixties seated at the head of the room. He was gazing at her with watery eyes.

must be Ezra Jordan, the patriarch of the Jordan family

to Beah, he managed

connection to the Jordans didn’t evoke strong feelings within her,

call me ‘Grandfather,’ Pearl. Please come closer so I can have a better look at you.

“What’s the matter?”

to getting close to people I’m not familiar with, and we’ve just met.”