Chapter 334

Hearing the suggestion that they would share the bed made Pearl’s face flush with embarrassment. She shot a glare at Richard. “Fine, then leave.”

Richard turned his face away casually. “No.”

“I’ll prepare the guest room for you.” Pearl beamed.

“I’ve grown quite fond of your bed. It refuses to let me go,” Richard replied, shaking his head playfully.

Pearl’s lips twitched. “Try talking to it and see if it responds.”

Richard sat on the bed and leaned forward, teasing, “Are you willing to let me go?”

To Pearl’s amazement, the bed was jolted three times, producing loud creaks.

Richard continued, “Do you want to let me sleep with Pearl?”

shaken, and the creaking sounds

wants me to

“I

like a child, Richard.” Pearl rolled

if you sleep alone, monsters will crawl out from under your bed and stare at you you sleep-” Richard started trying a

head. “I’m

I am, I don’t want to sleep alone.” Richard looked

while

“Who are you trying to scare, then?” Seeing how adamant he was, she eventually relented. She pointed at him and declared, “Fine, you can sleep here, but you sleep on the floor, and I’ll take the bed.”

to respond, but before he could say anything, Pearl gave him a

to sneak into my bed, I’ll kick you

agreed to sleep on the floor, as long as he could be in the same

sleep well. It was her first time alone in a room with a man, and she felt nervous and uneasy. In contrast, Richard slept soundly, seemingly

night of restless sleep, Pearl looked at Richard with dark circles under her eyes.

to you.” Pearl

of a passing butler, who almost

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