Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 332

Elise didn’t want to meet Pearl’s eyes and curled up, making herself smaller. “I really didn’t…’

Pearl noticed the girl’s discomfort and continued gently, “This room has a strong scent. Most people wouldn’t notice, but I can tell it’s from an ointment used to reduce bruising.”

The pieces of the puzzle were falling into place for Pearl. She understood that something was amiss here.

‘Why would someone who rarely leaves home have bruises?’ she thought. She knew the answer was right there, waiting to be revealed.

“Miss Elise, I can be trusted with your secret. I won’t tell anyone,” Pearl assured her. She moved closer, sitting on the edge of the bed, and softened her tone. “Ellie, can you trust me?”

Elise’s eyes welled up with tears. She was already fragile, but now she looked even more vulnerable.

“Don’t cry. Share your story with me, and I’ll do my best to help you,” Pearl comforted her.

mom divorced my dad, and a few years later, she married Zachary Zimmer when I was

piecing together the story

abusing me. He would hurt me when my mom wasn’t around. My mom loves him so much

Elise’s face. She had kept these emotions locked inside for

“The photophobia…”

My body was covered in bruises, and I was too ashamed for anyone to see. So, I pretended to be sick and avoided people,” Elise explained, her voice filled with pain. Only Glenn, her childhood friend, continued to

you fight back?” Pearl didn’t understand. Was she really willing to live the rest of

and strong. I felt a connection with you, even though you’re just a lady. Treating

and she didn’t want to shatter her mother’s dreams. “My mom loves him too much. I don’t want to disappoint her.”

feel devastated when her daughter sacrifices

but she couldn’t find the words.

her. Maybe the happiness you’re seeing is nothing more than a

hesitation, Pearl walked towards the door. She spotted Glenn allu outside and said to Jenna, “Could you please

then turned to Glenn.