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.”

and nodded with a smile. “That’s a brilliant idea. Miss Pearl will surely appreciate the effort

inscrutable. “I hope so. I really

covering him with a blanket. She went to prepare warm

on his forehead, her right hand was suddenly gripped tightly, preventing her from moving. Startled, she exclaimed,

Richard’s tightly closed eyes quivered in

so sorry!” Pearl was quick to apologize,

get up, but Richard opened his eyes at that moment. His

Pearl looked at him. “What did you

heard what you said to Mister

profusely, Pearl attempted to downplay it. “I didn’t say anything. Just forget you heard

“Why are you embarrassed to speak up for someone

chest, but

grabbed her hand. “I’m fine. I was

immediately opened up his shirt and saw a dressed wound that was still