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.”

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

his eyes, his expression inscrutable. “I hope so. I really hope she doesn’t

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

preventing her from moving. Startled, she exclaimed, “Richard!” Before she could react, she

eyes

sorry, I’m so sorry!” Pearl was quick to apologize, aware that her falling on him had

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

Pearl looked at him. “What did you

“I heard what you said

downplay it. “I didn’t

“Why are you embarrassed to speak

Pearl playfully punched his chest, but he winced in pain.

Richard grabbed her hand. “I’m fine. I was just joking

opened up his shirt and saw a dressed wound