Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 324

That morning, Richard had overheard a conversation in the hospital hallway. Two men were plotting to drug Pearl and abduct her, unbeknownst to him that they were armed with knives.

Richard had swiftly intervened, but the confrontation had turned violent, and he had been slashed on his chest.

“So, you took that attack for me? Your fever is because of the infection in the wound, isn’t it?” As Pearl questioned him, her voice trembled with worry and sorrow. She found it difficult to hold back her tears, and each word felt like a painful stab to her heart.

Richard hadn’t told her this information, precisely to spare her from worrying. Seeing her cry now tore at his heart. He felt as though his own heart was shattering. He gently pulled her closer, encircling her waist, and whispered, “It’s alright, it’s just a minor wound. I’ve experienced worse injuries before. Don’t cry, Pearl.”

For the first time, Pearl cried like a child, sobbing uncontrollably. “But you got hurt because of me. I didn’t suffer any harm, but this wound feels as if it’s on my own body.”

Richard pinched her nose playfully. “I’d feel much worse if anything happened to you.”

Cupping her face, he spoke earnestly, his voice filled with sincerity. “Pearl, I’m really glad you’re not the one hurt.” Being able to stop that, not only did he not feel bad, he was actually delighted.

“Miss…”

their conversation, there was a knock at the door. They quickly distanced themselves, and Richard released his hold

with a warm smile. “Hello, I’m George Clearwater, the

couldn’t help but feel his icy aura, which

“Please, come in.” He looked friendly, so she allowed him to

assessment, George’s initial friendliness shifted to a more serious look, and he furrowed his brow. Pearl couldn’t help but worry and asked, “How is he, Doctor

The knife was poisoned, and the poison

kind of poison

one I’ve never encountered in my years of medical practice. It’s possible that my knowledge is limited,

stomach tightened with worry. The fact that the doctor hired by the Jordans couldn’t identify the poison meant that Richard was severely poisoned, making treatment significantly more difficult.

him with medicine

on Richard’s chest, a sense of deja vu filled her, but she couldn’t recall where she had seen a similar wound before.