Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 320

Goddaughter?!

Hugo exclaimed in disbelief as he pointed at Pearl. “She’s your goddaughter?”

Pearl and Richard were equally surprised. Wasn’t this man the one who had sold them the medication? And now he was claiming to be the owner of the black market, Reese Cooper, and that Pearl was his goddaughter? That was outrageous,

Also, since when did she become his goddaughter?

“What? I can’t have a goddaughter?” Reese responded, his eyes widening in anger as he stood his ground.

Hugo attempted to defuse the situation, realizing he might be in trouble. “Of course, you can, “he said apologetically, trying to avoid confrontation with Reese. The latter was a powerful man who had a lot of people working for him, so he wasn’t going to clash with him.

would recognize that retreating and leaving as soon as possible was

stern expression did not waver. “So, are you suggesting that my goddaughter owes you something? It seems you were prepared to

Who did Hugo think he was, acting

in hot water, Hugo clenched his jaw and directed an apology towards Pearl. “I’m sorry, Miss Pearl. I hope you can find it

Hugo and his men prepared to depart, one of Reese’s men blocked their

her behalf.” It was obvious Reese wasn’t going to let

the bidding, but now he’s trying to rob us of it. I guess he didn’t have enough money so he’s trying to take it

and Reese approached him as a crowd gathered around. Now, everyone knew that Hugo had not been able to afford the item from the auction and was attempting to

was lying, Reese scoffed. “Mister Hugo, is what

a gentle person, “I just… really need the ginkgo, so

would have such powerful support. He knew his explanation was lame, but he had to find an excuse. He then turned to Richard and said, “This is my brother, so why