Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 309

As a result, Pearl’s pent-up emotions finally surfaced. “Richard, I’m really okay. It’s true…” She didn’t expect to say such affected words, but she couldn’t explain why his passionate gaze was making her teary-eyed.

She remembered reading somewhere on the internet that being loved could bring tears to one’s eyes.

Richard’s heart skipped a beat, and he cursed himself for losing his temper earlier. “I know. I’m sorry.”

Taking a deep breath, Pearl opened her arms, and Richard understood, stepping forward to embrace her carefully, being mindful of her injured arm.

Richard’s comforting warmth filled Pearl with a sense of security and contentment.

“Be honest with me, Pearl. Is Master Jordan keeping you under house arrest?” Richard could see through Pearl’s lie at a glance, but he wanted to hear the truth from her.

Pearl sniffed and responded with a lighthearted tone, “No, it’s not that. He just hopes I’ll stay in Bodgow and doesn’t want me to go back to Enswood.”

“Why didn’t you tell me the truth,

you would’ve come and helped me, but I didn’t want you to get caught

you’re my girlfriend. I should be there for you, no matter what.” Richard

faced her challenges alone and never wanted to burden others.

for a few

Shocked,

to the company and asked for his help. Plus, I’ve changed all

astonishment, Richard leaned in and kissed

and before she could regain her composure, the passionate

long moment, Richard let go of her. “Okay, let

Pearl nodded, blushing.

dropping Pearl off

eagerly welcomed Pearl. “Pearl, how’s Blake?

recovery as long as