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.”

to the chase. “Did you bring

upstairs. Would you like to come

you only willing to give it to me if we agree to give you the shares?” Pearl looked up and noticed his

shrugged. “Something like that.”

access to the shares. You’ll have to wait for him to transfer them

wasn’t having any of that. “After he wakes up, the ginkgo will

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

were feeble and ineffective in his eyes. “You’re too clever, Pearl. Unless you make

idea. He leaned in close to her. “Why don’t you spend a night with me, and I’ll willingly give you the

didn’t hesitate and delivered a

stunned by the unexpected slap. After a moment, he turned to face her

ran his tongue along his cheek, touching the stinging sensation from her slap. “Such a strong reaction. Are