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.”

the subject and cut to the chase. “Did you

upstairs. Would you like to come and see it?” Hugo replied casually.

looked up and noticed his

shrugged. “Something

I don’t have access to the shares. You’ll have

of that. “After he wakes up, the ginkgo will be gone.

you can record our

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

up straight, he had a malicious idea. He leaned in close to her. “Why don’t you spend a night with me, and I’ll willingly

a resounding

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

I like that.” He ran his tongue along his cheek, touching the stinging sensation from her slap. “Such a strong reaction. Are you still a virgin? Richard must be quite the gentleman. If it were me, I’d have