Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 323

“Fine, fine!” Ezra, still seething with anger, reluctantly agreed to let Richard stay for the time being, but with a condition. “He can rest here, but he must leave when he wakes up!”

His main concern was for Blake, who was still in the hospital recovering. If the latter’s back couldn’t be fully treated, it would have dire consequences for his life.

Pearl’s gaze remained on Richard, not bothering to even look at Ezra. “Alright, I’ll bring him inside.”

Ignoring her grandfather’s rage, she walked away, leaving him fuming.

Ezra’s secretary, who had observed the entire exchange, looked concerned and spoke up, “Sir, what should we do about Miss Pearl? At this rate, she might actually marry Richard Waldorf.

Ezra clenched his teeth and spoke in hushed tones, “It’s just a passing infatuation. She’ll come to understand my intentions when I introduce her to a suitable young man.”

Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he instructed, “I’ve heard that the York boy has returned to Bodgow. Schedule a meeting for him with Pearl when you have the chance.”

with a smile. “That’s a brilliant idea. Miss Pearl will surely appreciate the effort you’re putting

his expression inscrutable. “I hope so. I really hope she doesn’t follow in her mother’s footsteps.”

Pearl gently laid Richard on her bed, covering him with a blanket. She

on his forehead, her right hand was suddenly gripped tightly, preventing her from moving. Startled, she exclaimed, “Richard!” Before she could react, she

closed eyes quivered in

to apologize, aware that her falling on him had

get up, but Richard opened his eyes at that moment. His gaze held an inexplicable tenderness as he

looked at him. “What did

heard what you said to Mister Ezra.”

profusely, Pearl attempted to downplay it. “I didn’t say anything.

are you embarrassed to speak

playfully punched his chest, but he winced in

his shirt, but Richard grabbed her hand.

shirt and saw a dressed wound that was still bleeding on his fair