Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 353

“So, you’re telling me that I can’t go anywhere now, and I have to stay in Bodgow?” Pearl questioned the butler with a cold stare.

The butler was struck speechless before he carefully explained, “Well, yes, technically you should stay in Bodgow, but in reality…”

Pearl stood up, her irritation evident. “What’s your plan then? Are you going to grab me and drag me back?”

“No, I would never-”

“Then don’t meddle in my affairs. I am the granddaughter of the Jordan family, not a criminal on death row,” Pearl snapped, her patience wearing thin. It was the first time she found the butler so bothersome, and her frustration showed.

“Please, Miss Pearl, don’t make things difficult for me. I’m just an employee trying to make a living for my family. I don’t know what to do if you act like this…” The butler’s appeal came out softly, but it was a public scene, and his distress was palpable.

Pearl had not expected the butler to create a scene, especially as he was in his fifties. Although he was not raising his voice, it was undeniably embarrassing.

you cry like this in public, considering

gave in. “Okay, let me give you a ride back home, Miss

mused, tapping her chin. She asked thoughtfully, “So, as long

in a daze, puzzled

he can’t interfere no matter how much time I spend outside, right?” Pearl continued, seemingly leading the

unaware, subconsciously nodded.

can. Alright, I’ve torn up the ticket, and I won’t go anywhere. You can stop following

was dubious. “You’re not lying, right?”

the butler rather than defy him, considering she couldn’t defeat the

now,” the butler said, appearing satisfied as if he believed Pearl had

grown more obedient.

he would later regret having such thoughts when he had to search the city for Pearl. He should have forcibly taken her

Blake sitting in bed and

coldly, “Did