Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 327

Hugo didn’t let his guard down but agreed to meet Pearl.

Enswood was only a two-hour drive from Bodgow, and since Richard was still unconscious due to the poison, Pearl decided to temporarily entrust his care to the family doctor while she met with Hugo alone.

Choosing a five-star hotel not far from the Jordan residence for their meeting, Pearl arrived to find Hugo already seated and sipping on tea.

“You’re finally here. I thought you lied to me,” Hugo remarked, tilting his head to indicate that she should take a seat.

Pearl picked a chair as far away from him as possible. She refrained from touching any of the items on the table and abstained from drinking anything.

Hugo played with his teacup and said, “Why? Are you afraid to drink the water? I’m not an animal, you know. There’s no need to be concerned. I don’t drug people.”

changed the subject and cut to the

but it’s not with me. It’s in my room upstairs. Would you like to come and see it?” Hugo replied

Pearl looked up and noticed his hungry gaze. His squinted eyes didn’t seem to hold any warmth.

shrugged. “Something like that.”

Richard is currently unconscious, and I don’t have access to the shares. You’ll have to wait for him to transfer them once he

any of that. “After he wakes up, the ginkgo will be gone. What should I do

maintained her composure. “If you don’t trust me, you can record our conversation. If I fail to fulfill my promises, you

at deception were feeble and ineffective in his eyes. “You’re too clever, Pearl. Unless you make everything explicitly clear, your promises won’t hold up in court. Do you think I’m unaware

leaned in close to her. “Why don’t you spend a night

delivered a resounding slap

After a moment, he turned to face her angrily, his eyes filled with irritation. Yet, a challenging smirk still played

touching the stinging sensation from her slap. “Such a strong reaction. Are you still a virgin? Richard must be quite the gentleman. If