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.

I won’t leave. Stop crying. How can you cry like this in public, considering your age?” Pearl relented, feeling a mixture of annoyance and

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

as long as I don’t leave Bodgow, that’s what Master Jordan

nodded in a daze, puzzled by

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

butler, seemingly unaware,

up the plane ticket she was holding and discarded it into a nearby trash can. Alright, I’ve torn up the ticket, and I won’t go anywhere. You

the butler was dubious.

placate the butler rather than defy him, considering she couldn’t defeat the group of people he

I’ll go back now,” the butler said,

grown more obedient.

he know that he would later regret having such thoughts when he had

Blake sitting in bed

coldly,